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CONDENSATION
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Are you a property owner or potential buyer concerned about condensation issues within the building? It’s time to enlist the help of AMS SURVEYS. We offer comprehensive independent damp surveys across Cheshire, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester and the surrounding area to gather the facts and give you the knowledge you need to resolve your condensation problems.
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HOW TO STOP CONDENSATION
A build-up of condensation in the home is perhaps the most common cause of damp problems in homes; up to 30% of UK homes report seeing condensation and mould in their home every day during the winter months.
Our expert guide on how to stop condensation will explain what causes condensation and how to deal with associated problems like damp, peeling decorations, unhealthy living conditions and black mould growth.
MANAGING CONDENSATION IN THE HOME
KEEP WINDOWS OPEN TO REMOVE CONDENSATION
Double glazing, installed in our homes for comfort, can actually make it harder for air to flow in and out of your home. It is essential to have adequate ventilation so the moisture in the air can escape outside and does not build up inside your home. For this reason, we would recommend that you keep your windows or trickle vents open as often as possible to allow optimal airflow.
DO NOT BLOCK AIRWAYS, AIR VENTS, AIR BRICKS WINDOW TRICKLE VENTS OR CHIMNEYS
Make sure your property’s airways are clear. Vents blocked by furniture or air bricks clogged with dirt and leaves will prevent air moving freely and lead to moisture build up in your home.
INSTALL AN EXTRACTOR FAN
Proper ventilation is essential to allow the moisture to escape from a property before it turns into condensation. Installing a mechanical fan in moisture producing rooms, such as the bathroom and kitchen, will improve the humidity levels and prevent condensation. This can be as simple as an extractor fan or something more sophisticated, such as a PIV unit or heat recovery ventilation.
DRY YOUR CLOTHES OUTSIDE
Drying clothes on radiators can add litres of extra moisture in your home. If possible, dry your clothes outside. If this is not possible, put them on a clothes horse in an enclosed room with the window open.
WHAT CAUSES CONDENSATION
Moisture will normally remain in the atmosphere, but as the air temperature drops in a room, the ability of air to hold moisture reduces and it instead becomes saturated.
When airborne moisture then comes into contact with a colder surface, it reaches dew point and turns back into water droplets - causing condensation. This is why you often see water collecting on windows when you have a condensation problem.
Wiping away water droplets from windows isn’t too much of a chore, but if condensation is allowed to sit on surfaces like window frames or walls for long periods of time it becomes a bigger problem. It can lead to unsightly damp patches, timber decay, peeling paint and wallpaper, and black mould growth.
When it comes to tackling condensation, the main solutions are to manage temperatures to keep surfaces above the dew point and ensuring adequate ventilation to expel the warm, moisture-laden air to the outside.
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