by DIYDoctor1 »
Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:55 pm
Hi Capable Amateur,
This is a tricky one. As you probably know, condensation occurs when warm, moist air is cooled quickly and no longer can 'hold' the moisture. This typically happens when the warm air hits a cold window or wall, and the water vapour in the air condenses on to the cooler surface.
With this in mind, you have either got a lot more warm, moist air in your home in the last 4 years or you have a got more cold surfaces for the moisture to condense on. It could possibly be a combination of the two.
- Have you changed you lifestyle to create more heat and moisture in your home? (possibly more people around showing, boiling the kettle cooking etc)
- Have you checked that the double glazing is still working and has not blown? (if this is where the condensation is really forming).
Please have a look at this project about stopping condensation and this might give you a few more clues!
https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/condensation.htm