Bathroom ventilation underpins the health of this space. Without good ventilation, you may encounter mold, mildew and deterioration of not just your decor, for instance peeling wallpaper, but the structure of the room and beyond, including walls, roofing and floors. We spoke to ventilation, remodeling and construction experts for eight ways to improve ventilation in your bathroom, with tips for a new bathroom build, existing adaptations, and additional add-ons.
Improving ventilation in your home, especially in rooms prone to damp such as a bathroom, helps ensure the structural integrity of your space as well as the health of all who live there. Our expert-led guide dives in, bringing advice ranging from smaller ventilation improvement hacks to more costly but vital works. 1.
Use an air circulator I had never heard of an air circulator before talking with Jessica Lauren, construction contractor and real-estate investor at Fire Damaged House Aid . This item looks a bit like a fan but helps to remove excess moisture from the air in your bathroom, preventing mold. 'I currently use a plastic Vornado Air Circulator in one bathroom in my house after showers during the winter,' says Lauren.
'It’s a quick way to remove the moisture or excess heat from the bathroom, and send it throughout the house during colder months.' Switching on an air circulator is a simple addition you could add to your post-shower routine to make cleaning quick and easy in the bathroom in terms of preventing .