The Guide to reducing condensation on your windows this winter

The Guide to reducing condensation on your windows

It comes to that time of year where we start noticing frost in the mornings on the edges of your windows. The tedious scraping frost off your windscreen before work.

Here’s a few tips to help reduce condensation in your home and on your roof windows, or generally any window at home.

Believe it or not, installing roof windows can actually help fight condensation in your home with increased ventilation...

Understanding Condensation

Condensation is the transformation of vapour to liquid on a surface, it occurs when there is increased humidity indoors. Increased condensation could indicate issues with your home, causing damp damage in unseen areas.

What causes excess moisture in my home?

Lots of things we do adds moisture into the air, breathing, cooking, cleaning, showering. When this moisture in the air comes in contact with a surface with differential temperature, it condenses back into a liquid.

Signs of Condensation

Look for things such as mildew on walls or skirting boards, peeling or bubbling paint, deteriorating attic & wall insulation, rotting of structural wood.

Increased Ventilation

Opening your windows from time-to-time during the day helps replace the stale air inside your home,

Reducing Air Temperature

We know you want to keep your home toasty during the winter, but another way to help reduce condensation is to reduce the air temperature in the house in the area’s where windows are. Closing the blinds over the window can help do this by trapping air in-between the blind and pane of glass at an even temperature.

Use of Dehumidifiers

Dehumidifiers are a great way to reduce moisture in the air at home and help reduce condensation buildup around your windows.

External & Internal Blinds

Some roof window manufacturers offer an external shutter option, this can help trap warm air on both sides of the glass, preventing heat loss and condensation. It’s a win win really! Internal blinds can also help reduce heat loss and play the same role.

Regular Cleaning

Make sure you are cleaning the window regularly inside & out, removing any debris from the external gutters & keeping the glass shiny.

Checking The Seals

Check that the rubber gasket around the glazing is fully intact and capable of sealing the window properly, if this has deteriorated it’s highly recommended that you purchase a new one in order to eliminate the risk of damage to the interior wood or plasterboard inside your home.

These tips should hopefully help reduce condensation over the cold winter months, or all year round in your home!