Condensation inside your windows or between your window panes not only looks unsightly but can also lead to water damage, mold formation, and rotting. It’s not just the windows and window frames you have to worry about, either. The moisture can easily be transferred to your walls, causing more extensive staining and damage.
If the windows in your Michigan home have been looking a bit moist, read on to learn how to fix this problem.
Indoor Condensation
When moisture forms on the insides of windows, try these solutions:
- Turn up the temperature
Condensation forms when warm air hits a cold surface. If you keep your home very cool in the summer, you might get a lot of condensation on the hottest days. Bumping the thermostat up a few degrees can help.
- Add weather stripping
Replacing the weather stripping around your windows will stop warm air from leaving your home, which will reduce condensation on windows at night and in the morning.
- Use your exhaust fans
Cooking and showering both release a lot of steam, and this steam may accumulate on windows when the temperature outside is a bit cooler than inside. Use your exhaust fans regularly when you’re cooking and showering, and you’ll have less condensation on windows.
- Install a dehumidifier
If the air in your Michigan home is too humid, this could be contributing to the condensation buildup. Have a dehumidifier installed, or use a portable one in rooms where you’re seeing the most condensation.
- Purchase insulating drapes
Insulating drapes help stop the transfer of heat through the windows of your Michigan home, which reduces condensation buildup. Invest in drapes for the windows where you see the most condensation, and pull them shut whenever there’s a major difference between the temperature of your indoor air and the outdoor temperature.
- Turn on the fan
If your rooms are not at even temperatures, during the summer, you may see more condensation in the rooms that stay cooler. By turning on your central fan or ceiling fans, you can re-distribute the air and keep the temperature of your home more even, helping to reduce condensation on windows.
Condensation Between The Glass Panes
If you are seeing condensation between the panes of glass in your windows, this is a bigger issue. It usually means that you have an air leak, allowing air to flow between the glass pane and the window sash. If you push on the glass a little, it may feel loose or wiggle around. This may be a sign that it would be best to replace that window.
Replacement Windows for Your Michigan Home
Sometimes, replacing the glass panes is an option. However, you’re usually best off replacing the whole window, since it can be tough for a window repair company to properly fit glass into an existing window sash. Today’s replacement windows are much better insulated and sealed than windows were in the past. You should have far fewer problems with air leaks and condensation when you upgrade.
If you suspect it is time for new windows, get in touch with the experts at Renewal by Andersen of Greater Michigan. One of our representatives can come out to your Michigan home and give you a free, in-home estimate. Contact us to schedule your consultation or to learn more about our great products.
