While there are plenty of great window solutions modern homes take advantage of, there are still a few problems that most – if not all – glazing can struggle with. The most common of these, of course, is window condensation.
We’ve all had to deal with window condensation at one time or another. You’ll often spot it when you start seeing small water droplets appearing in the surface of your glass. It’s easy enough just to leave these drops to one side and to deal with them later. However, leaving condensation to fester and take hold could actually give you more headaches in the long run!
In this brief guide, we will take a look at what window condensation, is, how it occurs, and what you can do to fight back against nuisance moisture building up in your home. Even the best windows suffer from condensation sometimes – don’t take any chances!
What Are the Causes of Window Condensation?
How Can You Stop Condensation?
While you can’t stop nature from doing its business, you can prevent fungi and mould from making an unwanted appearance in your home. There are more than a few cost-effective solutions to improve your window condensation protection. Let’s take a look at a few of them in close detail.
- One of the best ways you can actively stop condensation in its tracks is to be smart about running your bath. Most of us run hot and cold taps at the same time. However, it is proven that running and filling your bath with cold before filling with warm will cut down on the droplets appearing on your window.
- Make sure you’re careful with heat balance. Unbalanced heat across the home can lead to condensation occurring at various windows. Consider installing a smart thermostat. Or, you might even want to install underfloor heating, which can help you regulate heating from room to room.
- Keep things vented. Open your windows regularly to let out steam, and if you have any washing or drying goods which are likely to kick out steam, make sure they vent outside. There are plenty of white goods which will let you vent externally, even if it is just through a window in your kitchen or utility room.
- Consider setting up storm windows during the colder months. You can use these to protect some of the older windows and glazing in your home, particularly those which are likely to steam up and form droplets before any others.
- You might also benefit from buying a dehumidifier. This type of unit is fantastic at helping to bring the interior moisture down to a safe level, and what’s more, it will actively help to prevent condensation from occurring on your windows.
- One of the biggest hassles many homeowners experience is trapped condensation. This can occur when droplets form between window panes. If this occurs, you should at least try to clean your windows carefully as a primary measure. If this doesn’t work, it might mean that you have to replace one or two of the panes outright. In extreme cases, severe condensation could mean you need to replace your windows outright.
- Make sure to ventilate your cupboards and try not to cram them full where you can help it. This will help to drive down the chances of condensation forming due to heat in your home.
Should You Be Concerned if Your Windows are Condensated?
Window condensation is very common. However, it can turn into a nightmare if you do not handle such situations head-on. Condensation, as mentioned, can lead to the growth of fungi and mould inside your home. This not only looks unsightly, it can lead to staining, and it could also lead to potential health problems for people or animals inside your home.
What’s more, as mentioned, you may need to remove panes from your window altogether if condensation gets too bad. That’s why it is crucial to think about fighting back against the condition as soon as you believe there may be a problem.
Thankfully, condensation prevention is often very cost-effective, and it’s easy to practice. Therefore, you shouldn’t really have much to worry about in terms of time, hassle and money. Just make sure that you keep your home heated thoroughly, and that you ventilate as much as you can in the meantime!
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