Woke up this morning to find my window frames kinda damp and sweaty, like they'd been working out overnight or something, lol. No obvious leaks or anything... weird. Anyone else had this happen or know what's going on?
Had something similar happen last winter—turned out it was condensation from indoor humidity hitting the cold window frames. Do you notice it more on colder mornings or after cooking/showering? Might be related...
"Do you notice it more on colder mornings or after cooking/showering?"
Yeah, that's usually the culprit. But honestly, if it's happening a lot, might wanna check your window seals too—seen plenty of cases where poor insulation makes condensation way worse than it needs to be...
Good point about the seals, but sometimes it's just down to ventilation too. Had a similar issue in my kitchen—turned out the extractor fan wasn't doing its job properly. Have you checked if yours is actually pulling moisture out effectively?
Good point about the seals, but sometimes it's just down to ventilation too.
Had something similar happen last winter. Turned out it was mostly condensation from indoor humidity hitting the cold window frames. First thing I'd do is check your extractor fan, like mentioned above—make sure it's actually pulling air out. Next, try cracking a window slightly overnight or using a dehumidifier for a few days. Helped me pinpoint the issue pretty quickly. If that doesn't help, then maybe look into seals or insulation around the frames.
Had the same issue a couple years back—thought my windows were crying for help, haha. Turns out it was mostly ventilation-related, just like you mentioned. I did the extractor fan check too, and mine was barely pulling anything out. Swapped it for a stronger model and saw immediate improvement.
Also, don't underestimate the power of cracking a window slightly overnight. Seems counterintuitive in winter, I know, but it really helps balance humidity levels. A dehumidifier is great too, but personally I found just improving airflow made the biggest difference.
If none of that works, then yeah, seals or insulation might be your culprit. But honestly, nine times out of ten it's just moisture buildup from everyday living—cooking, showers, breathing (can't exactly stop doing that one...). Anyway, good luck sorting it out; window mysteries can be annoyingly tricky to solve sometimes.
Had the same problem last winter, drove me nuts trying to figure it out. Ended up being mostly humidity from cooking and showers. Got a cheap hygrometer online to track humidity levels—really helped pinpoint the issue. Cracking windows slightly overnight definitely helps, even if it feels weird in cold weather...
"Cracking windows slightly overnight definitely helps, even if it feels weird in cold weather..."
Yeah, I felt the same hesitation at first... seemed counterintuitive to open windows when it's freezing out. But honestly, a tiny gap overnight made a noticeable difference. Glad you figured it out too!
I had the same skepticism at first—felt like I was just letting all the heat escape and wasting energy. But after dealing with window condensation for weeks, I finally gave it a shot. Surprisingly, it worked pretty well. I think it's about balancing humidity levels inside, especially if your house is newer or recently renovated and sealed up tight. I noticed the sweating was way worse in rooms where we kept doors closed overnight, trapping moisture from breathing and stuff. Cracking the window just a tiny bit seemed to let that moisture escape without making the room unbearably cold. Still feels weird though, especially when you wake up and see frost on the outside of the window frame... but hey, better than mold or water damage, right? Glad I'm not the only one who found this helpful.