Shedding Some Light On Windows!

How To Prevent Window Condensation

3 February 2016

Arthur Menard

Window condensation occurs when there is a difference between the exterior temperature and the temperature within your home. Condensation within your windows is a major concern, as it can raise the overall humidity levels within your home, reducing your comfort level, and can promote the growth of mold and mildew within the window frame, which can be a health concern. Thankfully, there are a number of simple things that you can do to reduce the overall amount of window condensation within your home.

Fans

The fans in your bathroom and kitchen are an extremely important part of reducing the overall moisture level within your home. Humidity is created every time you cook or take a shower, which in turn will cause water to condense on the windows located in the bathroom and shower. In order to remove some of this moisture from the air, run the exhaust fans.

Change the Temperature

The easiest thing that you can do to proactively prevent condensation from building up on your windows is to change the temperature within your home so that it is closer to the exterior temperature. As condensation only occurs when warm air hits a cold surface, a warmer window will prevent condensation. Changing your interior temperature can also save you money on your energy bills.

Open the Windows

In milder weather, you can open the windows to ensure that there is more circulation between the interior and exterior of your home. This will prevent moisture from collecting on the window panes, and can also help get rid of stale air and odors within your home.

Replace Weather Stripping

If heat can get between the panes of glass in your windows, it can cause water to collect on the inside of the window, which is much harder to eliminate. Check to see if the weather stripping (which is the metal or plastic covering around the edges of the window) is visibly worn, and replace it if it is. Replacement weather stripping can be found at most hardware stores. This not only reduces condensation within your windows, but also reduces heat exchange between the inside and outside of your home, lowering your energy bills.

Dehumidifiers

If the above steps are not enough to prevent condensation on your windows, you can have a dehumidifier installed. They will remove water from the air, and can be either installed as a whole house model (which is a part of your home's HVAC system) or as portable models, which only require a normal wall outlet to dehumidify the room that they are located in. As dehumidifiers can represents a significant investment, they should be the last resort in the case of chronic window condensation.

For more information, contact companies like D L Window Cleaning Services. 

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