The simple answer to your problem is to use a heavy guage plastic; the same as used for vapor barriers in building construction. This product is used frequently to protect flooring during remodeling projects.robbiedillon said:i'm setting up a darkroom in an extra bedroom (the garage is far too hot/stuffy/cramped to put it there) and am trying to think of what to put down over the carpet to protect it. i've thought of things like weightroom mats, etc but those all seem to be pretty pricey. anyone have an idea of something that wouldn't break the bank but still keep the carpet protected?
Jim,Jim Noel said:If your carpet is laid on a concrete slab and you cover it for any length of time with a vapor barrier such as plastic or linoleum you are likely to get mold growing in the carpet.
donbga said:Jim,
Where did you get that idea? If the slap is poured properly then a vapor barrier was installed benath it keeping the concrete dry. The likely hood of mold growth due to moisture will be nil. If the vapor barrier wasn't laid beneath the concrete then yes mold growth could occur. Having said that if there isn't a mold problem now ther won't be one later.
I live in Georgia where the heat and humidity is just as bad. If the structure is air conditioned then the RH will be kept at reasonable levels. If the A/C isn't adequate then then inside environment would become unbearable quickly.DBP said:If he's in Florida, the moisture would be captured from above when the plastic was put down, unless the A/C is really good.
donbga said:I live in Georgia where the heat and humidity is just as bad. If the structure is air conditioned then the RH will be kept at reasonable levels. If the A/C isn't adequate then then inside environment would become unbearable quickly.
Neverthe less if the humidity is persistent at that level and those temperatures then mold on the carpet or flooring will be the least of his problems. IOW, mold will be growing everywhere.
robbiedillon said:yah, i think i found some mats like those on the home depot website.. archer somethings. they had them in 3x5 and 4x6 with the rubber backing and textured top. i think that may be my best option without going too drastic.
DBP.. i just moved from Alexandria! i lived off beauregard near seminary. do you have some more DC pics online? i'd love to see some old town shots if you have em
DBP said:The other thought I forgot to mention is that Florida has a long history of spotty compliance with building codes, much more so than here or in Georgia. Remember Andrew?
In modern America, anyone who attempts to write satirically about the events of the day finds it difficult to concoct a situation so bizarre that it may not actually come to pass while his article is still on the presses...
In other words, when Jimmy Carter countered the threat of a Russian "combat brigade" in Cuba by having the Marines stage an assault on our own base at Guantanamo or when Ronald Reagan appointed as Deputy Secretary of State a man who could not name the Prime Minister of South Africa, some Sunday newspaper satirist somewhere in America was groaning at having his joke ruined by the legally constituted authorities. Someone who writes what has been officially labelled as a "humor column" about the American scene lives in constant danger of being blindsided by the truth.
Calvin Trillin, Uncivil Liberties
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