Sorry about the posting in this sub-forum.. but I figured it would be the best one to ask for advice.
I've just moved to a new studio which previously had been an architectural model-maker's workshop. I've had a linoluem floor put in and had the walls filled and painted .. .. all looks great... and I did my first job there a day after moving in last week... natural light .. lovely. The studio is in a basement with a large window on to a courtyard which gives lovely soft natural light for most of the day. Here's the problem .. there is one small room which had been used for spray painting which I now have my server in... I had also intended to store my gear there on open shelves. After one day I noticed that the walls sprouted a fine white fungus from a damp spot.. so I cleared out all of the gear and put it in the sun for a bit .. all was bagged so I think I'm ok.
With all of the sawdust in the workshop I had never noticed that it was damp before ... it had acted as a dessicant .. and was swept out each day. Now with none of this going on the place feels a little damp. I've put in a de-humidifier and the server actually heats the room up a bit which also helps.
My question is .. has anyone had this type of studio .. and have they found things like dry-walling improve things? I had really wanted to use that room as a store .. so I'm willing to try any good suggestions!
Thanks!
Ros
www.roskavanagh.com