storing your pride and joy over winter - where?

Originally Posted by paiste

For the past two years my pride and joy had to reside on the patio under a cover. Not any more!

I've been a busy boy over the last few months and now have a better solution See thread below.
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Having the little one arrive a few weeks ago means I haven't touched my bike in a few weeks.
Due to the awful weather we had when I was building the workshop, the concrete floor still seems to be drying out.
I went to check out my bike this morning and noticed that the seat has a bit of fur on it and the dead flies on the front of the bike have gone mouldy!!
The inside of the window has condensation on it as well
Anyone else have this problem with their damp garages?
Any ideas of how I can combat this, bearing in mind that I don't have electricity in there yet?

[yorkie_chris]

If roof and floor etc are all fine then it could be coming off the floor.

Put a stove in there? Calor gas isn't good as it gives off water.

[steveg]

I always open a couple of the dehumidifier boxes you can buy for a couple of quid this time of the year and keep in the garage , its surprising how much water they collect

Cheers Steveg

Originally Posted by paiste

Having the little one arrive a few weeks ago means I haven't touched my bike in a few weeks.
Due to the awful weather we had when I was building the workshop, the concrete floor still seems to be drying out.
I went to check out my bike this morning and noticed that the seat has a bit of fur on it and the dead flies on the front of the bike have gone mouldy!!
The inside of the window has condensation on it as well
Anyone else have this problem with their damp garages?
Any ideas of how I can combat this, bearing in mind that I don't have electricity in there yet?

Bearing in mind the mild snap we've just had and now colder weather, concrete floors and block walls will sweat. The dehumidifier boxes will help as will covering the bike* with a breatheable material - cotton sheets or similar.

*Obviously, bike being dry and clean beforehand helps

Ventilate the shed while condensation and mould is a problem.

Thanks all.
Going to open the window a bit to try and aid ventilation and buy myself a new cover. the old one's got a big tear in it
Oh and wash the roadkill off it!
Got a portable gas heater, but like YC said my dad said that the heater would nake the condensation worse. As it happens I think the thermocouple is gone anyway as it refuses to stay alight.

Roof vents.

Ventilation is key, did you insulate and use DP membrane in the floor?
If you didn't, then moisture will always be present as it will creep up from the cold ground.
Polystyrene insulation in the floor under the slab gives you a thermal break away from cold damp ground.

While the concrete is setting you will get moisture in the air.

If you use a heater, you must ventilate as well or the moisture will just get warm but not dry.

Rather than try to block any wind getting in the shed. You should allow the air to flow in and out. This will prevent any condensation. Cold wind comes in under the door, warms up and rises in the shed and flows out of the air vents higher up.

Although shes just got some new carpet.

Take it out, start it up every so often, otherwise cleaned before putting away and left on an optimate.

And if a temprimental Italian bike can handle that, Jap bikes can handle much less.