11-11-2011, 08:41 AM
This sounds like a real drag. I hope one of these miracle cures works.
A dehumidifier can be a great helper in this climate. However, if you can't close all the windows in the room, it won't be effective.
When I owned single wall homes here, every so often I would close up and turn the dehumidifier on overnight. It would typically extract at least one full bucket of water from a 10 x 10 room. That's how much moisture is in the air.
Rust is much worse here in oceanfront homes and just back from the ocean. I say that from all the homes I looked at, how much rust I saw oceanfront compared to slightly more inland. The salt seems to drop out of the air fairly quickly. I realize that is not very encouraging, as your location isn't going to change.
You may need to do something to corral the tools in a dry environment overnight, even though it is a pain.
The helpful suggestions here are so great. I have never heard of most of these; now I am going to note all this for future need.
Alumside is a good company. I've worked with them quite a bit. They are the only people I could find who know how to deal with jalousie windows. They really have that old time island construction know how, so if you go there, ask them questions and I bet they will have some great tips.
"And I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody, outside of a small circle of friends ~ Phil Ochs
A dehumidifier can be a great helper in this climate. However, if you can't close all the windows in the room, it won't be effective.
When I owned single wall homes here, every so often I would close up and turn the dehumidifier on overnight. It would typically extract at least one full bucket of water from a 10 x 10 room. That's how much moisture is in the air.
Rust is much worse here in oceanfront homes and just back from the ocean. I say that from all the homes I looked at, how much rust I saw oceanfront compared to slightly more inland. The salt seems to drop out of the air fairly quickly. I realize that is not very encouraging, as your location isn't going to change.
You may need to do something to corral the tools in a dry environment overnight, even though it is a pain.
The helpful suggestions here are so great. I have never heard of most of these; now I am going to note all this for future need.
Alumside is a good company. I've worked with them quite a bit. They are the only people I could find who know how to deal with jalousie windows. They really have that old time island construction know how, so if you go there, ask them questions and I bet they will have some great tips.
"And I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody, outside of a small circle of friends ~ Phil Ochs