Moisture on windows and doors in the winter!

RobertaCopen
by RobertaCopen
  7 answers
  • Castrang17 Castrang17 on Nov 25, 2017

    Check your windows and doors, you may need to replace the window stripping. Run a dehumidifier in your home to pull the moisture out of the air. Light candles, as they will burn away the moisture. Lower your thermostat, your rooms may be too warm. Layer your clothing to keep warm. And wear sooks that warm your feet.

  • Dfm Dfm on Nov 25, 2017

    condensation warm moist air hitting a cold suface. Shrink wrap helps

  • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Nov 25, 2017

    You may have a broken seal which makes it more noticeable in the colder months due to temperature changes cold outside hot inside if it causes rain it will cause sweat or moisture to build up. Before you replace windows make sure to notice when it occurs, then if you think it may be what I stated then just have window seals replaced. Your windows if they are relatively newer and have two pieces of glass then it usually has or had gas in BTW to help with insulation since these windows usually don't require storm windows. If the seal broke which is normal due to age or if you had siding replaced or if or if they are in sunlight all day ,facing south. If they are only one pane of glass then you may need to have storm windows made for them just remove screen and replace with the stormost windows and switch out in spring. Cost is the factor that you need to consider. New windows would be the best thing but costly although you could save up and replace the worst ones first and then keep replacing until they are all replaced and match. Or you can try what the others have stated. Or you can have them reseal ed by professionals. Up to you. But if professionals do it make sure that in the cost they include the cleaning of the interior glass and they replace the gas then seal. And that they have more then a 90 day warranty since you want to see them react as climate changes.

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    • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Nov 26, 2017

      One would think but we had new windows and 3 patio doors replaced and when our gracious association replaced siding the damaged them and we had cloudy yucky windows and doors for a long time and eventually sold home because they wouldn't pay to have them fixed. Never people out there reading this live in a townhouse or anywhere that you don't have control of your home. OK well I hope that the window company keeps you as a happy customer. Just remind them that a happy customer tells 10 people and no satisfied customer tells 100!

  • RobertaCopen RobertaCopen on Nov 25, 2017

    The windows are only about 6 years old! Double panes!

  • Galen W. Yoder Galen W. Yoder on Nov 25, 2017

    What kind of heat do you have? what is your thermostat set at, how many people and pets live in the house? Does your crawl space under your home have a good vapor barrier. Have the windows always done this since you had them installed?