Condensation

Having condensation form on your windows and walls can be extremely frustrating, if you can see condensation forming, we recommend that you get this seen by a condensation control and condensation prevention expert. On average, each person produces 4 pints of moisture each day just from everyday activities such as breathing, cooking, and washing.

As our houses have become more insulated and draughts are being blocked, there is a reduction in the amount of ventilation in our homes. The impact is like we are living in a Tupperware box where our homes cannot breathe.

In our homes, when the temperature is warm, the air can hold the moisture. When the temperature drops in winter or at night, the air can no longer hold the moisture and it reaches its ‘dew point’ which is the point at which the moisture produced in the air cannot escape so the moisture migrates to the coldest parts of the house such as the windows and walls. This moisture turns into water and condensation is formed and the repeated build-up of condensation can then further result in mould growth.

To put it simply, condensation occurs because water vapour in the air deposits itself on surfaces that are at lower temperatures. When moist air encounters these cold surfaces and cannot escape, it releases some of this moisture onto the surface as water droplets that cannot dry themselves.