About Odus Sweetin Expertise For over 30 years my profession has been a full time homebuilder and remodeler.The range of my projects has been from a few hundred to 750k. Since the home improvement laws` inception, I have been a TN State Licensed Home Improvement Contractor, involved in remodeling and repairing homes. Evolving from the older lead carpenter system of the mid sixties, I have been a master carpenter, a journeyman plumber, and a journeyman electrician. If you are interested in asking someone who actually has qualified as proficient performing the task, ask me. I am willing to try to help you.
Experience Starting in 1969, I have continuously been a residential home building and remodeling contractor. During the seventies and early eighties, I was a residential electrician. During the early to mid seventies, a residential plumber. Now I still advise and lead my sub crafts in all phases of residential and light commercial remodeling. We limit our commercial work to light office remodeling.
Licensed Tennessee State Home Improvement Contractor Certified Master Carpenter Former Licenced Journeyman Plumber Former Licensed Journneyman Electrician
As a long time of the local Home Builders Association affiliated with the NAHB for many years, I have received numerous awards including Remodelor of the Year for 1997 and 2000, President's Award, etc. Chairman of the local National Association of Home Builders associate HBA of Southern Tennessee Remodelors[tm]Council. Published nationally as an example in Remodeling Magazine.
Question Dear Odus,
Recently built a closet in the basement. It is lined with cedar(the four walls and ceiling). Carpet on floor.
Now find mildew(mould) appearing on some of the clothing there. Other rooms in the basement - clothing fine. Cedar closet appears humid. Other areas have floor registers but the cedar closet has no ventilation. Just a door, which was kept closed.
What do you suggest?
Thanking you in advance.
Answer Hello Maurice,
As you have noticed, it is the high humidity building up in the closet that is the problem. A dehumidifier, and/or ventilation can alleviate this problem. Try to get the humidity below 38-40% in the closet. A humidistat can measure the humidity for you.
Temperature difference between the closet air and the remainder of the basement could be adding to the problem. The higher the air temperature, the more moisture the air can carry.
It sounds like you already suspect the problem or problems here.
Have a good day,
Odus
