Making homes condensation-free

July 11, 2022

Hear from Andrew Birch, Dakea’s Technical Sales Manager, who discusses effective installation tips for doors and windows to remain condensation-free

When it comes to any home, doors and windows place a key part in providing light, structure, character and beauty to any given room and space. Needless to say, doors and windows are important for both practical and aesthetic purposes. It is therefore highly important to not only understand what trends are continually occurring within this sector but understanding the various effective installation tips is highly useful. Surprisingly, more goes into the process of installing a door or window than one might initially believe.

With that being said, this article has been provided by Andrew Birch, Dakea’s Technical Sales Manager for GB, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium. Here, outlines the important windows and the best ways to install them dependent on certain circumstances. These circumstances may include improving ventilation and how to reduce condensation. Whether you’re constructing a new build or renovating an existing property, house developers should take all the practical steps possible to ensure buildings are condensation-free. Andrew Birch tells you all you need to know. So, let’s hear some of Andrew Birch’s fascinating tips.

From Dakea’s Andrew Birch:

What is condensation?

Condensation is easy to spot; rooms will feel damp, and mildew can appear on inside walls while paint on exteriors may begin to bubble. Windows will have moisture on the pane, which often drips into the frame and over time leads to the wood rotting, all unpleasant for the residents.

Water condensation on windows occurs when warm moisture -laden air condenses on a colder surface, such as a window, and changes into a liquid.

The higher the air humidity and the colder the windows, the more likely condensation is to occur. There are also other factors which can lead to condensation: frequent boiling of water in the kitchen or lots of showering in the bathroom, for example.

House developers should also be aware that new homes can have a propensity to condensation issues due to plastering or wet trades, and that these can dry out over the first few years of the house being inhabited. Even though this problem is likely to ease over time, it is still vital that ventilation is built into every property.