Condensation in your home
ABOUT CONDENSATION
During cold winters, there is a great temperature difference between the inside of a house and the weather outside. When the temperature drops outdoors, the glass on you windows and doors tends to have lower temperatures than other surfaces in your house, and is the first place that you’ll notice condensation in your home. This is not due to any defect in your window or door; it’s simply a sign of thea high humidity in your home. Warmer air is capable of holding much more moisture than cooler air. When the temperature reaches its dew point, the moisture condenses, attaching to the nearest cool surface. The first surfaces where you’ll notice this happening is the glass on windows and doors. Condensation is an unsightly problem. The last thing you want on your windows is a fog blocking the view. But the problem goes deeper than that—if condensation is a chronic occurrence in your home; chances are it is accumulating on other harder to see surfaces such as wall and roof cavities. If left uncontrolled, excess moisture can have serious consequences, including:
- Mold or mildew
- Wood rot and warping
- Roof ice build-up
- Damp, ineffective insulation
- Discolored, blistered or bubbling pain
- Damaging moisture inside walls and attic