Humidity is too high in house?

Question

I just moved to a wooded area and my house has been very humid this summer. I do not have air conditioning and I have the windows open most of the time. So, I'm getting most of my humidity from the outside. I've cleared away a lot of vegetation and trees from around my house but everything is still very humid. I've got mildew on the north side of the house and moss growing on the roof.

Should I clear more trees? Is an air conditioner the best option to maintain a safe humidity level? Are there options for improving the humidity in the area outside my house (ie removing trees for more sunlight)?

Answer 1

Yes, air conditioner or dehumidifier is the best solution. They both condense the moist air into water which you drain away to the outside.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You do not say where you live. Is this normal for this area. We live in the south and no matter what the vegetation is, we still have humidity. The only way is to get air conditioning here.

Answer 4

Humidity is moisture that is in the air. Removing more trees will help with the moss as it will let more sunshine in. Shade is great to a certain degree. When not much sun is allowed to reach your home and the area around it, it limits growth of grass, flowers,etc. You need to open up the canopy of growth around and above your house, partial shade is the key which then obviously means partial sun.

Now as far as the humidity, that is in the air. Nothing will remove it as well as central air conditioning. This ac brings that humid air over the cold coils of the "A-COIL" in your ac unit. When it hits the a-coil which is really cold, this warmer humid air causes condensation which drips down from the a-coil and collects in the drip pan, which has a drain on it that allows it to run off. This process is actually a very large de-humidifier and it works very well.

You won't be able to control the humidity outside of your home, but you will be able to control it inside your home. Remember bacteria that affects your health grows very easily in humid environments - so you might actually feel a lot better by having central air installed.

Get yourself some sunshine around your house , and a central air unit. It will be well worth the money.

Answer 5

air conditioning is your best option ,especially since your getting mildew,sunshine on the roof will eliminate the moss....................tom