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moisture problem on windows

1bigd | Posted in General Discussion on December 22, 2008 07:09am

Newly constructed house cellulose insulation house wrapped vicor around anderson windows cold climate and getting moisture on window glass some frost any ideas what is causing this and what should i do to correct this home owner worried that wood work will get damaged form the moisture.

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    Sphere | Dec 22, 2008 07:26pm | #1

    Open it up and let some fresh dry air in, it's drying but not venting out. And turn down the humidity.

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  2. sledgehammer | Dec 22, 2008 07:48pm | #2

    Andersen has a DVD you can order.

     

    http://www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=LiteratureRequest/Page/OCATDisplayCategoryContent&c=Page&cid=1102365437452&categoryID=CareMnt

     

  3. rawood | Dec 22, 2008 07:59pm | #3

    Go to Andersen's website and seek their information on moisture condensation.  They explain whats going on very well.  I would only add that the newer the home or addition, the more condensation will form.  It does reduce as the home ages, and is worse when the seasons change. The brand of the windows matters very little.  The level of indoor humidity matters the most.  Whole house humidifiers many times compound the problem.

     

  4. DanH | Dec 22, 2008 08:26pm | #4

    I think your primary problem is lack of sentence structure and punctuation. Beyond that, a new home will tend to be "wet" for the first winter and you'll see some of the worst moisture problems you'll ever see in the house. Add to that that much of the nation has just experienced a sudden drop in temperature, which will usually cause condensation in even the best-conditioned homes.

    Mop up the condensation for a few days and see if the situation doesn't improve. Keep curtains open, and don't shut off heat in unused rooms. Use the fart fan when you shower, and the kitchen exhaust fan (if it really is an exhaust fan) when you cook.

    If the condensation continues to be a problem come the end of January then you probably need to consider adding a heat recovery ventilator to rid the house of excess humidity.

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  5. WINSTALL | Dec 23, 2008 12:18am | #5

    First things first: A N D E R S "E" N.
    Second.... where is the home? N - S - E - W?
    Third..... can you feel the moisture (condensation) on the surface of
    glass?
    Fourth.... what windows are experiencing this problem? (location in the
    house?)
    REMEMBER: windows do not cause condensation, therefore, they can not
    cure it.
    I would recomend that you run the furnace fan 24/7 to help reduce the problem. Constant air movement will help to reduce, if not eliminate
    the problem. The temp here in Louisville hit 3 this am and I had a 1/2 dozen phone calls on this very same issue today.

    As long as GOD makes "bad builders" and rich people... I will have a job

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