Moisture Condensation and Your Home

Many homes have problems with moisture and condensation.

This section will help you to understand the reasons for condensation and find practical solutions where you choice in windows can have an impact on this.

A copy of this brochure is available from your WANZ window manufacturer.

Condensation- What is it?

When the air outside is saturated it rains. When the air indoors is saturated we get condensation.

For each air temperature there is a limit to the amount of water vapour the air can hold. When that limit is reached the air is saturated. Indoors, condensation forms when moisture-laden air comes into contact with a cooler surface. This cooler surface, often walls or windows, chills the air, causing water to fall out of it and accumulate as moisture.