Visual knows everything you need to know about condensation, including what causes it to appear and how it can be stopped so that your home and health is protected.
Get ready to uncover tips on managing condensation so that your windows don’t become impaired by it, even when relentlessly exposed to our indifferent weather.
What is Condensation?
It’s when warm, moist air encounters a cooler surface that condensation arises. Once moisture in the air cools, it transforms into droplets.
To help you visualise what we mean, think of a cold drink and how condensation forms on the outside of the glass it’s in when it’s hot outside, all down to the difference in temperature between the drink and surrounding air.
This is what happens on windows inside the house, which are generally cooler than indoor air.
How to Identify Condensation
– A foggy or misted effect on windows
– Water droplets accumulation
– Damp or mould manifesting around window frames
The quicker you look to resolve condensation, the less likely it will develop into damage. Do nothing or be slow to react and mould growth can run riot on frames, sills and even nearby walls.
How to Handle Condensation on Windows
Just a few minutes of your windows being open will help, as will employment of extractor fans and opening window vents to allow air to circulate and moisture to escape.
Indoor humidity can be lowered with dehumidifiers, reducing the chance of condensation. You often see them installed in bathrooms or kitchens, two high-humidity spaces.
Try and maintain a consistent temperature in the house to keep your windows warm and minimise the threat of condensation.
Put wet clothes outside for drying, as indoor drying results in a significant build up of humidity.
Excess moisture is unlikely to settle on the glass if you regularly wipe down your windows, which will also put a stop to any mould growth.
Any formation of condensation on the outside of your windows should be taken as a good sign, as it offers evidence of them preserving internal warmth. But if it gets on the inside of your windows, we suggest heeding the advice in this blog to tackle the problem.
A window replacement would be our recommendation if condensation starts to appear in between the panes of glass. Contact Visual to have us deal with that.
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