We just went to get our artificial Christmas tree from our storage cave, and the box is coming apart and covered with mold.
It may be too late already, but does anyone have some suggestions as to how we could easily and cheaply raise a bunch of boxes up off the damp concrete floor?
thanks for any ideas!
Sylvia
We just went to get our artificial Christmas tree from our storage cave, and the box is coming apart and covered with mold.
It may be too late already, but does anyone have some suggestions as to how we could easily and cheaply raise a bunch of boxes up off the damp concrete floor?
thanks for any ideas!
Sylvia
IKEA shelves units for caves / garages are really cheap.
And you can of course decide how much you want to raise them up off the floor.
Simple DIY.
And you can of course decide how much you want to raise them up off the floor.
Simple DIY.
small people with strong arms!
If you don’t like DIY, Constructive Solutions (Bits and Bobs) accepts small jobs – see business review posted today.
If you don’t like DIY, Constructive Solutions (Bits and Bobs) accepts small jobs – see business review posted today.
I had this problem and put bricks with boards across so the whole floor is lifted. Does not look nice but as the cave is full you cannot see the handiwork. Cost me nothing as I just went foraging
I had this problem and put bricks with boards across so the whole floor is lifted. Does not look nice but as the cave is full you cannot see the handiwork. Cost me nothing as I just went foraging
I had this problem and put bricks with boards across so the whole floor is lifted. Does not look nice but as the cave is full you cannot see the handiwork. Cost me nothing as I just went foraging
It's a good suggestion. I did the same once, except that I put just enough bricks and boards to lift the cardboard boxes only. Some objects (e.g. plastic tables and chairs, bikes) don't need this.
It's a good suggestion. I did the same once, except that I put just enough bricks and boards to lift the cardboard boxes only. Some objects (e.g. plastic tables and chairs, bikes) don't need this.
We just went to get our artificial Christmas tree from our storage cave, and the box is coming apart and covered with mold.
It may be too late already, but does anyone have some suggestions as to how we could easily and cheaply raise a bunch of boxes up off the damp concrete floor?
thanks for any ideas!
Sylvia
Welcome on the forum cave-woman! 
find some palates from CFF or in the Industrial zones in Ziymeza or La Praille area. It willl lift your stuff about 20cm off the floor.
find some palates from CFF or in the Industrial zones in Ziymeza or La Praille area. It willl lift your stuff about 20cm off the floor.
Welcome on the forum cave-woman!
can't helpit-I had a similar reaction to the word "cave".But my thought was,"get some sabre-tooth tiger skins and use them to cover the holes-or,if all else fails,move to another cave"
Sorry to be flippant - but it's just a funny post title!!
can't helpit-I had a similar reaction to the word "cave".But my thought was,"get some sabre-tooth tiger skins and use them to cover the holes-or,if all else fails,move to another cave"
Sorry to be flippant - but it's just a funny post title!!
Some old tables basses could also work.
Hmmm interesting topic ....
This has happened to me in the past, mainly due to poor drainage . My home insurance did compensate me to a certain extent which was nice.
May i suggest that you strategically place all objects with an offset off the ground to prevent this troublesome problem to happen again, it is a 'nerdy' task but needs to be done to prevent another major catastrophy occuring. And if possible investiguate the root of the problem, every effect has a cause.
'A bon entendeur' 
Hmmm interesting topic ....
This has happened to me in the past, mainly due to poor drainage . My home insurance did compensate me to a certain extent which was nice.
May i suggest that you strategically place all objects with an offset off the ground to prevent this troublesome problem to happen again, it is a 'nerdy' task but needs to be done to prevent another major catastrophy occuring. And if possible investiguate the root of the problem, every effect has a cause.
'A bon entendeur'
Souns like you need to install a de-humidifier.
Thanks for all the suggestions! We ended up buying some sheeets of styrofoam insulation and putting the boxes on that. There were a lot of moldy boxes, unfortunately - yech.
Thanks for all the suggestions! We ended up buying some sheeets of styrofoam insulation and putting the boxes on that. There were a lot of moldy boxes, unfortunately - yech.
Hi Sylvia,
Styrofoam is not resistant to mold, so I would recommend you to regularly check it if you mean this to be a long term solution on the still damp concrete floor.
Hi Sylvia,
Styrofoam is not resistant to mold, so I would recommend you to regularly check it if you mean this to be a long term solution on the still damp concrete floor.
