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Interior Condensation

Interior Condensation

Have you noticed that when the temperature becomes low and you turn on your furnace, condensation forms on your walls and ceilings? If it's hot outside and you turn on the air conditioner, do you also see it forming?

It can be a major problem for your home's quality and even cost you money if you have to repair drywall due to condensation. Mold is the last thing you want to have in your home. If you're interested in learning more about condensation on interior walls, here are a few things you should know:

Causes Condensation on the Walls Inside the Home

If the temperature difference between the outside and the interior of your house is significant and you don't have enough insulation, this can lead to condensation forming on your walls. You may discover that your wall is damp even if they don't leak. Regardless, if left unchecked, the results can be disastrous.

It's normal to see this in the winter months when the weather is frigid outside, so you're keeping the interior of your home warm. The temperature inside your house can be 60 degrees in the summer, while the outside air might be 95 degrees.

During the winter, the temperature in your home will be moderately higher than 75 degrees, while the temperature outside is much lower. So, severe temperature difference is why condensation occurs more often in winter. There is usually a warm side to the building where the dewpoint is located which is where condensation forms.

Due to the absence of insulation in that part of the room, condensation is more noticeable. A contractor can have merely shoved fiberglass insulation into the corners of your house to make it fit while installing it. The issue here is that no insulation is provided, and fiberglass also fails to establish an airtight seal.

Sheathing and fiberglass will allow cold air to pass through. The cold air would penetrate through the drywall and enter your home. The interior of the drywall is then dried to create the dewpoint temperature. Sometimes in severe cases, the generated condensation may even freeze.

You may see it more in the summer months when mildew spores begin to emerge from the floor and corners. Taking long, hot showers or boiling a lot of water might make this worse, especially if the bathroom fan isn't operating.

Preventing Condensation on Interior Walls

Condensation on interior walls can be avoided by upgrading the insulation in your house. The outside temperature will not be able to come inside if you use a material that has an air seal.

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