HELP! Flooring and tiles going into conservatory this week and it's still damp - how can I dry it out? Any tips?

[jollyholly]

We had a conservatory built about a month ago, and the builders have left it this long before installing the blinds and floor tiles to let it dry out. But it's still damp! We left the windows open all day, until about ten days ago when the heater was installed, when we also put the heater on low all day. I've put ice-cream tubs of salt in there, which I'm changing daily (and they're soaked) - I've now turned the heating up high to see if that helps!

What else can I do? I wondered about brushing salt over the concrete floor to draw the moisture out, but would this damage it? And what about the mortar between the bricks?

Thanks

We hired a industrial dehumidyfier from a local company. It cost about £90 for the week and was so worth it, we took loads of water out.

It only took 3 days, but we were really impressed and really worth it too, as we have not had any condensation since and we have a wooden floor.

We also had the heating on high for a week. it was this time last year.

My DP builds conservatories and reckons an industrial dehumidyfier will help - and whack up the heating.

Thank you both of you. The heater has got a dehumidifier on it - but in only works above 16 degrees - not likely at this time of year!

Hi - Just re-read your post again. You need to open a window (just a crack) at one end and another at the opposite end - then put the heating on. There will be so much moisture in the air that you've got to let the air move and get rid of the water. If you keep the windows shut the air can only hold so much of the moisture and it won't get drier - just hotter! You'll be making a tropical atmosphere and that'll make it worse.
Apprently this is much better than the humidifier.
HTH - and good luck!

Ok thanks. Just opened three of the windows a tiny bit.