In the winter period, moisture and mold formation is a very common problem. Especially when it rains this phenomenon tends to be more evident due to the humid air and the fact that you avoid opening the windows to let air circulate in the house. Due to the low temperatures we turn on the heating, and just the temperature difference between outside and inside leads to condensation and mold. For this it is very important to try to solve the problem with DIY methods.
In some recent articles we have addressed the issue of moisture and mold several times. In the article they make the condition of the mold worse.
Windows and other fixtures such as glass balconies and trapdoors are very useful to protect us from the cold, but when they do their work too much can be a problem. To understand the apartment needs draughts from time to time so be ventilated properly. The new windows on the market are practically sealed and do not allow air to pass through. Paradoxically, an old window frame protects less from the cold but allows a minimum of air to circulate in the house.
A fully sealed apartment is more prone to condensation. Have you ever noticed that on the old windows glass much less condensation forms than on the latest generation of frames? For this reason, in order to prevent the formation of mold in the house, condensation must be eliminated.
To do this, we must reduce the effect of p, that is, those conditions that bring cold from outside into the home and vice versa.
In this article we want to reveal the causes and recommend remedies to eliminate moisture and condensation from windows and window sills once and for all.
No more condensation on the window sill and windows due to moisture
For example, a single-pane window creates a thermal bridge from the outside to the inside, and it is no accident that a flood of condensation forms on this type of window. Single-glazed windows have virtually disappeared on the market, giving way to double-glazed frames. The double glazing should eliminate the problem as between one glass and another there are mineral salts that absorb moisture.
But the new fixtures, mounted on an old marble sill produce the opposite effect, all the moisture that is not formed on the glass will form on the sill. The marble sill is the thermal bridge that causes more damage than all others. In the past, construction companies were used to mount a single marble sill, a single slab that protruded both inside and outside the house.
A big mistake since marble transmits cold from outside to inside and disperses heat from inside to outside. Ideal conditions for condensation.
In practice the new fixtures, as mentioned above, better seal making the air more humid and you will place in the coldest places of the house like marble passing through.
For this the sill should be divided into two parts with a channel in the center where an insulating material should be applied. Having said this never install new fixtures on the old marble sill. Here’s how to remove moisture condensation on the window sill and windows.
Below is a video that explains step by step how to reduce the thermal bridge of the marble of the window sill. Good vision.
