Around Your House - Moisture & Condensation

Moisture & Condensation

So your windows fog a little. So what? If you think that's the extent of moisture problems in the home, guess again. Moisture and condensation can cause major, structure-destroying damage almost anywhere in your home. What's more, the germs and indoor air pollutants that hitch a ride with the trapped moisture in a home can cause major health problems for that home's occupants. You can't stop the moisture from coming in - you produce several pounds of the stuff yourself every day just by breathing and carrying on with your daily routines - but it is imperative that a way be provided for moisture and all of the indoor air pollutants its brings along for the ride to get out. When the excess moisture is allowed to linger is when problems start to occur. Keep scrolling to the Picture Galleries section to see pictures and illustrative images showing some of the symptoms of moisture problems, as well as some of the causes and solutions to those problems. After that, we've provided several informative articles for you to download on the subject.

Everyone deserves to have a healthy home.

Picture Galleries

Here are some picture galleries showing related projects that we've completed from start to finish. There are also informative galleries on the casues and results of moisture and condensation issues. Why not take a minute to browse and have a look?

A Look At Moisture Problems This informative picture gallery shows some of the symptoms of moisture problems in the home, from stains in the basement to peeling paint everywhere else.	See The Pictures
The Making Of An Ice Dam Here's a graphical description of just how those pesky ice dams that plague Wisconsin gutters get formed, and what kind of damage they can cause.	See The Pictures
Proper Venting Illustrated This informative graphical illustration will show you how a proper passive ventilation system works to create a "cold roof" and a more energy efficient home.	See The Pictures
Skylite = Not Right In theory, skylites look pretty, but they are a leakage hazard, especially in Wisconsin. See what happens when it's time for a leaky skylite to go away permanently.	See The Pictures

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Related Articles & Information

Want to learn more? Here are links to some helpful articles and information that cover things a bit more in depth. These are made available in either of two formats: for convenient online viewing as web pages, and as printer-friendly PDF documents for you to download and keep for future reference, or read at home at your leisure. Just make your selection from the columns below!

A Cold Roof: Good Health For Your Home One of the best ways to avoid moisture problems is to properly ventilate your home, starting at the top.	View As A Web Page	Printer-Friendly PDF Format
Condensation and Humidity: A Year- Round Problem The problems are there even when you can't see the signs, 365 days a year. Read all about it.	View As A Web Page	Printer-Friendly PDF Format
Tracking Down Home Heat Loss Wonder why your heating bills are so high this year? We may have some ideas about that.	View As A Web Page	Printer-Friendly PDF Format
Window Advances In The Past Decade There have been some great leaps forward in window technology; read all about them.	View As A Web Page	Printer-Friendly PDF Format

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