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Yesterday, 07:18 AM	? #2
Exterior Construction ? Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: VA, MD, DC Posts: 1,113	Where is the home located? Could be a small leak (check the caulking at the window heads and sides first) or it could be from the window sweating. __________________ The Difference is Clear....
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Yesterday, 11:02 AM	? #3
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by Windows on Wash Where is the home located? Could be a small leak (check the caulking at the window heads and sides first) or it could be from the window sweating. I'm in Las Vegas, NV. The caulking looks in tact unless it could be from a very small crack in the caulking that's not visible unless you get very close?
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Yesterday, 11:10 AM	? #4
Member ? Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 2,262	Looks like condinsation damage to me. Cold moist air inside when the A/C is running, hitting hot air outside. Metal framed windows without a propper thermal break in the frames can do this.
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Yesterday, 01:11 PM	? #5
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption Looks like condinsation damage to me. Cold moist air inside when the A/C is running, hitting hot air outside. Metal framed windows without a propper thermal break in the frames can do this. I thought about that but if that was the case it would be happening on most of my windows, right? Fact is, I only see this on about 4 of 20+ windows.
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Yesterday, 01:18 PM	? #6
Member ? Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 2,262	What rooms are these? Are they all close together?
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Yesterday, 02:03 PM	? #7
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption What rooms are these? Are they all close together? Two out of 5 in the kitchen, two of 4 in the living room.
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Yesterday, 02:04 PM	? #8
Member ? Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 2,262	Over your stove is there a fan that blows outside? Do you have gas logs in the living room?
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Yesterday, 02:08 PM	? #9
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption Over your stove is there a fan that blows outside? Do you have gas logs in the living room? No, the fan blows down an out from an island but the exhaust isn't near these windows. No fireplace in the living room either.
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Yesterday, 02:15 PM	? #10
Member ? Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 2,262	If that fan can not blow the moisture out of the roof or wall it's all staying in the room. Buy a cheap humity gauge and see what it says. Should be no higher then 45%. If it's higher a dehumidifier would take care of the problum. Have you check the walls outside for any cracks. Are the shingles over hanging the roof by at least 1/2".
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Yesterday, 02:34 PM	? #11
Windows & Remodeling ? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 494	Condensation would be my first guess as well.
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Yesterday, 03:07 PM	? #12
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by HomeSealed Condensation would be my first guess as well. Wouldn't most of the windows show that if condensation was the cause?
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Yesterday, 03:10 PM	? #13
Newbie ? Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption If that fan can not blow the moisture out of the roof or wall it's all staying in the room. Buy a cheap humity gauge and see what it says. Should be no higher then 45%. If it's higher a dehumidifier would take care of the problum. Have you check the walls outside for any cracks. Are the shingles over hanging the roof by at least 1/2". I'm in Vegas, I don't think I have 45% humidity in my shower! Regarding the eves/overhangs, all of the 4 windows are downstairs/1st floor.
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Yesterday, 05:32 PM	? #14
Windows & Remodeling ? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 494	Quote: Wouldn't most of the windows show that if condensation was the cause? Not necessarily. Most homes don't have the exact same temperature and humidity levels in every room. In addition, do you have window treatments? Do you keep some closed more than others, are the different materials?... It is actually fairly rare to see condensation on every window in a home, unless the whole place has a pretty high RH. Kitchens, bathrooms, and main living spaces (ie: living rooms, etc) are typically the first places that you'll see it due to moisture from cooking, people, pets, plants, etc. That being said, it is certainly possible that you could have some leaking, so it is definitely worth inspecting, its just that the condensation would be my first guess based on your pics... Do you ever notice moisture on those windows?
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