Damp Garage

[alimey4u2]

Well only moved my kit over here in May, sealed my (well my Wife's) garage roof to prevent raindrops falling on my head. Now on the first frosty night I have condensation dropping all over my beloved bikes, tools, kit etc. etc. from the steel roof.
Sooooo..... I have got dehumidifier coming, specially designed for garages.

Anyone else have/had this problem ??

 

[Timpo]

Carpet tiles and glue.

Cheap carpet tiles from B&Q and some Evo Stick Contact Adhesive.
Bond the tiles to the floor and ceiling. The condensation should stop dripping.
T.

 

[Zippy]

Just a few ideas....

Warm air from bikes / bodies / daytime heating effect contacting extra cold steel, so:

Has the garage got any vents to aid natural ventilation, let the warmer air escape?

What about an air vent or two at the back and rely on the gap around the garage door at the front?

How about some insulation for the roof?

Or if you're feeling creative - an inner roof made of light timber frame and poly sheet to create a double glazing stylee effect. Ventilate the space in between. That would keep the warmer air from the inside making contact with the cold steel roof.

Might be cheaper than running a de-humidifier...

Just a couple of ideas - try out at own risk !!!

Steve

 

[Shep]

Ventilate and insulate

Shep

 

[alimey4u2]

Many Thanks for the ideas but my house (and garage) is sold..... I don't want to put any extra money & time into it prior to my move early next year. I just can't stand my prides & joy being subjected to all of that for a few months....

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Anyone else have/had this problem ??

yep


moved country - that fixed it

 

[Shep]

Unless your garage is sealed the dehumidifier will just keep sucking moisture from outside as well (tried it when i was trying to rescue a flooded boat eventually had to tape the windows and ventilation vents and keep away for a week or two just returning to empty the machine),

Insulation can be cheap if you shop around, i used a spray foam (void filler) i got cheap from a car boot.

Even plastic sheet stapled to the ceiling leaving an angle for the condensation to run off of course would work ok for a garage as would plywood sheets, polystyrene, an old duvet/sleeping bag any thing to stop the condensation forming

Shep

 

[Mutley]

That'd work for me too. Effectively erect a tent in the roof void. A cheapo tarp or plastic sheet should do it

 

[alimey4u2]

I may go with these ideas if my dehumidifier struggles, thanks again......

 

[jenks]

I would spend a little and buy a carcoon or simular. I keep all my bikes in one, an airflow with ridged sides, the BIG advantages are, it keeps everything dry, and dust free, mine will dry a wet bike over night.

Cost £300-500, but cost vertually nothing to run

Andrew

 

[billy56]

I use a dehumidifier in my 36 by 12 foot garage and it will dry it out nicely overnight lifting up to 5 litres if the disco comes in wet

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Put the plastic sheets over the bikes & tools.

 

[Welshman]

Anyone else have/had this problem ??

yep


moved country - that fixed it

Don,t supose they want to know about Johannesburg, like zero humidity and no rain for 4 to 5 months which is "winter"?

A badly abused 9/9/1999 model the corrosion is terrible,

before you call it a trailered "Hardley Dangerous" it just clean up well.

Welsh

 

[araspitfire]

Got any electric power out there?

I keep my GS in a shed here in The Netherlands, and moisture was a worry...

I bought a breathable cover to put over the bike, and took a short length (6 feet) of ROPELIGHT (the stuff that makes good Xmas lights and signs and stuff), stuck a plug on the end and wrapped it along my bike from front to back... the heat it gives off (over 40 watts) close to the bike, and under the cover helps chase the moisture away...

Al...

 

[alimey4u2]

Got power & right now I'm generating water from my dehumidifier. It's the low temperature design with a rotating silical gel disc. A small heater does the rejuvination & I have the dry air aimed at the cover of my most precious motorcycle. Which isn't my GS by the way....