Had a similar experience here. I spent ages fiddling with window seals and vents, only to realize the real culprit was a tiny gap around the attic hatch. Crazy how much moisture sneaks in from places you'd never think to check. A quick foam strip around that hatch made a huge difference—no more morning window wipe-downs. Sometimes it's the smallest fixes that do the trick...
Interesting you mention the attic hatch—I had a similar situation, but mine turned out to be the bathroom exhaust fan. Thought it was working fine, but turns out the ducting wasn't sealed properly in the attic, so moisture was just getting trapped up there. Once I sealed that up and insulated the duct, it seriously cut down on condensation everywhere else. It's wild how interconnected these things are...fix one small thing and suddenly your whole house feels drier and warmer.
Makes me wonder, has anyone else found other sneaky moisture spots besides the attic or bathroom? I'm starting to think every home has its own hidden troublemaker that needs tracking down.
Had a similar issue, but mine was actually behind the kitchen cabinets. Turns out the sink plumbing had a tiny leak—barely noticeable—but enough to keep things damp back there. Once I tightened everything up, it made a huge difference. Crazy how sneaky moisture can be...
"Crazy how sneaky moisture can be..."
Seriously, moisture is like the ninja of home issues—always lurking quietly. Had a similar battle myself, but mine was in the attic insulation. Turns out the bathroom vent wasn't properly sealed, so steam was sneaking up there and causing condensation. Fixed it with some duct tape (the homeowner's best friend, lol). Anyone else find weird moisture spots in unexpected places?
Totally agree on moisture being sneaky... had a similar issue myself, but mine was around the dryer vent. Turns out the vent hose wasn't sealed tight enough, and warm air was escaping behind the wall—ended up with a weird damp patch in the laundry room. Took me forever to pinpoint it. Duct tape helped temporarily, but eventually I swapped it out for proper aluminum tape. Anyone else notice duct tape doesn't always hold up long-term with heat and moisture?
Yeah, duct tape's definitely overrated for anything involving heat or moisture. Had a similar issue with my bathroom exhaust fan—thought duct tape would hold the vent hose in place, but nope... after a few months, it started peeling off and moisture built up again. Switched to aluminum foil tape like you did, and it's been solid ever since. Learned the hard way that duct tape isn't actually meant for ducts, ironically enough.
Yeah, duct tape's weirdly misleading, isn't it? I've seen people swear by it for quick fixes, but it always seems to fail when moisture or temperature swings come into play. Aluminum foil tape is definitely the way to go for ducts and vents. Glad you found a solid fix—feels good when you finally nail down an annoying issue like that. Makes me wonder why it's still called "duct" tape if it's not even good for ducts...