If you have a home with the original period single glazed wood windows with modern heating systems combined with freezing temperatures outside it is going to be virtually impossible to eliminate condensation from occurring on the interior glass surfaces. Condensation build up can and does cause wooden windows to rot from the inside out. The interior mouldings of your windows were never designed for water to run off and away like the exterior design allows for. Water from condensation tends to just sit there, eventually lifting up the surface paint and rotting the exposed timber underneath. You may be considering draught proofing your sash windows but this could actually make the condensation problem worse still! TweetIf you insulate the windows in your home you will have evenless air circulation than before and the condensation problem you may have had before could become far more intense. Although you will obviously feel warmer by having your old sash windows draught striped it isn’t necessarily a cure for the condensation. "Of course you are probably expecting me to start trying to convince you into replacing your windows with double glazed wooden windows, this is The Wooden Window Workshop’sline of business after all isn’t it? Well you will be pleasantly surprised to hear that I am notgoing to harp on “too” much about double glazed windows. The truth is though, by upgrading to double glazed sash windows you will obviously be making a great step forward in the prevention of condensation. Let’s just imagine just for one minute however that you cannot afford to replace your windows. What can you do to prevent or at least reduce condensation from building up on your single glazed wooden windows? One very good system is an electronic dehumidifier, thisw ill help warm the room and also remove moisture from the air. I have seen 4 litres of air born water removed in the course of one night with these machines. Always check the energy efficiency of the dehumidifier as you do not want to receive a massive electric bill at the end of the month. Some machines will auto-turn on when needed and then go into sleep mode when not needed, this type of dehumidifier is the one I would recommend. You can also buy crystals on websites such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/ These crystals absorb moisture from the air but we have found that this type of method is really only suitable in very small enclosed areas such as a cupboards or such like. Quite a useful resource for information on dehumidifiers canbe found here: Secondary glazing will also not prevent condensation and could also make the problem worse. With the secondary glazed panel fitted you will find it very hard to mop up any water that condenses, we would advise against this as well. In all reality you have two choices, either the dehumidifier which will work well and cost you about £300 for a high quality low consumption energy efficient model or replacement double glazed sash windows. The cost of the later will be considerably more but you will save some money on you heating bills and also will not have to have adehumidifier working 247 We wish you all the best in your efforts this winter tocombat your condensation problems and if we can be of any help please do giveus a call. We can provide you with many references and The WoodenWindow Workshop reviews on the internet are all extremely good too! Just Google search us and see for your self |
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