The windows in your home open up to the outdoors, a way to let light in as you appreciate the view of your garden, yard or scenery. The last thing you would want to see is a sweaty window covered in a coating of condensation.
Not only are windows covered in condensation unsightly, they also can be a symptom of a more substantial air-quality problem in your home. Thankfully, there’s multiple things you can attempt to resolve the problem.
What Creates Sweating in Windows
Condensation on the interior of windows is formed by the humid warm air in your home hitting the colder surface of the windows. It’s particularly commonplace over 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 crucial to recognize the contrast between moisture on the inside of your windows versus moisture in between the windowpanes. One is an air-quality issue and the other is a window issue.
- Moisture within a window is created from the warm damp air in your home condensing on the glass.
- Existing moisture you find between windowpanes is produced when the window seal fails and moisture gets in between the two panes of glass, in which case the window should be repaired or replaced.
- Condensation in the windows isn’t a window issue and can instead be solved by fine-tuning the humidity across your home. Many things produce humidity throughout a home, like showers, cooking, taking a bath or even breathing.