Carpet Wet Around Fireplace

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Carpet wet around fireplace.

It s important to act. Ok you guys. We have a 2 story home and the ground level is the one that is wet. I did go outside and look along the wall that is damp and it appears the soil in the garden there is high above the foundation level and even with the weeping holes.

Is a small area and is away from bathroom kitchen etc. If your home has recently flooded this is most likely the reason for the unpleasant odor. When a carpet smells musty or smells like mildew it can be a result of humidity or spills that fell onto the carpet. I hope someone understands what might be going on.

Its on opposite side of all plumbing. I have a 40 yr old brick house with a brick fireplace in the kitchen. In my living room nowhere near a window about 4 ft away from my front door and 3 ft away from wall i noticed a damp spot on the floor. My plan is to peel back the existing carpet tile a rectangle that is slightly larger maybe 1 2 inches than the existing cutout in the carpet.

Even if it s only water a funny odor can accumulate over time. It is very important to identify the cause when you have a leaky chimney there are numerous reasons it is never a good idea to put off the repair of a leak especially a chimney leak. When moisture gets underneath the carpet a musty odor will form. Several weeks ago while it was raining we noticed in our downstairs room the plasterboard above the wood stove.

I ve been reading you for a while now and you all seem pretty sharp. Fixing the source of the leak which is the fireplace cap will solve the water problem. I checked the attic and there are no signs of leaks or dampness. The carpet is only getting wet because water is entering the chimney flue and traveling down to the lowest point of the floor.

When i demo d the old fireplace hearth it left a rectangle of subfloor exposed. Excess moisture in a home is not a good thing. When i stepped on it it got wetter so i used my carpet cleaner to suck up all the water and noticed 10 min later it was just a wet. Wet carpet can be a perfect breeding ground for mold especially if the air is humid and the water remains in place longer than 48 hours.

The fact that your carpet is getting wet from underneath is not a problem to be addressed. How to keep wet carpet from molding. Carpet wet around fireplace.