Carpet Feels Cold And Damp

I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.

Carpet feels cold and damp.

I cannot find the source of the problem. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed. When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily. It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture.

If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath. Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a. My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes. If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will.

This scenario occurs mostly in basements. Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold. Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.

What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do. It can cause a handful of other problems. And the relative humidity measured on a hygrometer might even have gone up to 70 percent or more. Feels and smells wet.

Relative humidity inside the house may be 60 percent or more. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. So i turn on the air conditioner and after a short time the air in the house becomes cool even cold but feels damp and sometimes actually wet. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside.

There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance. The temporary fix was to rip up the carpet knock a hole in the concrete slab repair the leaking pipe fill in the hole with quickcrete cement and restretch the carpet once it and the pad had dried. I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days.

Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as. There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and i cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air. Does anyone have any ideas. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.

Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor. Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores. You should deal with.