How to Avoid Condensation in Walls

Causes of Condensation Inside Walls

Condensation forms on walls and windows for the same reasons.

• Water vapour in the air remains a gas unless it is cooled
• Cooling causes the vapour to compress (the opposite of heat, which causes vapour to expand)
• As the water vapour compresses water molecules slow down and get closer together
• Molecules get close enough to combine with each other and, eventually, enough molecules combine to make a water droplet.

In clouds, those water drops fall as rain. But why do the water drops cling to walls and windows?

When the air in your home is warmer than the temperatures outside your home, like in winter or any time of year in your basement (the earth outside your basement walls is cooler than the air inside your basement), and the warmer air touches a cold surface, like your walls, condensation forms, but only from the vapour that actually contacts the wall, so the droplets cling to the wall.

Why Condensation in Walls is a Problem

Water left on surfaces like wood or metal will cause damage through rust and wood rot and any moisture can become home to mold and mildew. Most often, we can spot condensation and eliminate it before it causes any damage.

But condensation in walls is invisible and water can remain long enough to seriously damage the wooden and metal structure of the building. And you won’t know there’s a problem until it’s too late.

Condensation inside walls is especially a problem in your basement where condensation can be a year-round problem and the collected water may not have anywhere to drain.

How Do You Avoid Damage From Condensation in Walls?

You must waterproof your home. By waterproofing your home, especially your basement, you will either reduce the amount of condensation that forms in your home or at least provide a way for the condensation to escape before it causes damage.

How Do You Waterproof Your Home?

Consult the basement waterproofing experts at Clarke Basement Systems and get a guaranteed solution developed specifically for your home or commercial building.

Clarke’s certified waterproofing professionals will ensure your basement is waterproofed right the first time – because you don’t want to do it a second time.

When you choose Clarke Basement Systems you enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you have chosen a reliable name in basement waterproofing:

• Certified waterproofing experts
• A member of the Basement Systems Inc. worldwide network of authorized dealers
• Our work is backed by the transferable National Basement Systems Warranty

Take advantage of Clarke Basement Systems’ free site inspection and estimate and eliminate the condensation in the walls of your home. Contact Clarke Basement Systems today.