
The windows throughout your home are a gateway to the outdoors, a way to allow light in as you appreciate the view of your garden, yard or scenery. The last thing you need to see is a sweaty window coated in a layer of condensation.
Not only are windows plastered with condensation unsightly, they also can be a sign of a larger air-quality issue in your home. Thankfully, there’s several things you can do to correct the problem.
What Creates Condensation in Windows
Condensation on the interior of windows is produced by the moist warm air inside your home reaching the cooler surface of your windows. It’s especially commonplace around the winter when it’s much colder outside than it is in your home.
Inside Moisture vs. In Between Panes
When discussing condensation, it’s necessary to know the contrast between moisture on the inside of your windows compared to moisture in between the windowpanes. One is an air-quality issue and the other is a window issue.
- Moisture inside a window is produced from the warm humid air throughout your home forming on the glass.
- Any moisture you find between windowpanes is formed when the window seal breaks down and moisture seeps between the two panes of glass, in which case the window needs to be repaired or replaced.<