My Chemical-Free House on “Building A Mould-Free Tiny House”
December 30, 2016
Corinne Segura wrote an article called “Building a Mould-Free Tiny House” for her blog My Chemical-Free House.
From the article:
This article will discuss preventing mould in tiny homes that are custom built. Usually on wheels, but much of this could apply to lane houses and other tiny homes not on wheels (though I don’t discuss foundations here). This will apply to some prefab but not all types.
Major problems with tiny houses that cause mould:
Very few people hire an architect, engineer or other building science expert to design the system.
Many tiny home companies are new and the builders lack experience or are not experienced enough in all aspects of building (from plumbing to roofing, to installing heat pumps, to insulation, and moisture management).
The DIY movement is a problem because the size of the home makes it seem like you can do it yourself, yet you still need all the knowledge of all the contractors: electricians, plumbers, roofers, architects etc. to build a house. The size of it does not necessarily make it simple!
Additional articles on the blog on tiny homes are the following:
Building a Non-Toxic Tiny House: Some Considerations
Passive House Tiny House – A Detailed Mould Preventative Build
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