Why is the cellar damp: the main reasons are named

Many consider those who have a cellar to be lucky, because it helps to store the harvest for a long period of time.

However, the cellar must have appropriate conditions to ensure the safety of the products.

If the cellar is too damp, our vegetables may simply rot, warns Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer.

Why might there be dampness in the cellar?

Proximity to groundwater

This is a very common cause of dampness, which is important to eliminate in a timely manner. High-quality waterproofing would be of great help at the construction stage.

If the problem appears unexpectedly, a special waterproofing layer can be applied at any stage.

As a rule, evidence of the presence of this cause is floor moisture.

Weather

Often, when building a cellar, low-quality materials are used, which is a big mistake. Because of this, precipitation can cause increased humidity.

Therefore, it is worthwhile to use suitable building materials from the very beginning.

Ventilation

In order for the cellar to become a great place to store the harvest, it must be provided with a high-quality ventilation system. If this does not happen, it will be impossible to get rid of condensation

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• 6 November 2023

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