What can i do to get the house to stop. We have storm windows, extra installation in the walls in attic. But the house is sweating bad this year.
2007-02-18 04:14:14 · 8 answers · asked by dlyn35 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I'd have an inspector look at it; sounds like when you insulated you might not have put the vapor barrier in the right place, or any.
This is important in old houses, esp.
Needed on walls.
Lowes etc may be able to help too. But, that sounds like the problem to me.
Of course, heat is an issue, when you are that well insulated, but without a proper vapor barrier if needed!! some locations don't; and the problem might be in HAVING ONE.
Def. get someone to look at it; or having done the job yourself, ask someone knowledgeable at Lowes, etc, and then get the stuff to fix it.
Hope you won't have to tear it all out !!!
Did you measure for the r factor and get the correct thickness for the attic walls ???
Do you have proper ventilation in the attic???
All this is important to troubleshooting and repairing the problem.
The alternating warm and cold could be contributing too, depending on where you live.
I've had problems & my house is not well insulated at all; but OLD !!
If windows are a real problem try cracking open just a little some of them; see if that helps.
But, do check about vapor barriers; without looking at your home , cannot advise further than that.
2007-02-18 04:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by DC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you insulate last year? What are you doing differently?
There are two things happening here. Your house is obviously sealed very well against cracks that allow outside air in. Also, it appears you have more moisture in the house than usual.
Are you cooking more? Are there more showers being taken? Did you quit using the vent fan in the bathroom while showering?
Did the traffic (door opening to the outside) decrease? Are you humidifying your home?
Somehow, you are adding more moisture to the inside of your house, or you made a change in the sealing of your house affecting how it "breathes".
You have two options, reduce the amount of moisture you are adding to the ambient air, or reduce the humidity with a dehumidifier. You can buy a hydrometer and check the moisture llevel of your house. The ideal you are striving for is 40% humidity. At 30% or less, your house is too dry, and will cause dry skin, etc. When you hit 50% or higher, you get into problems with mold, buckling wood floors, and your evident moisture.
Check out the link below, and I hope this helps.
2007-02-18 04:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Dlyn, Open up some windows the house can't break. Specially with extra insulation. A Friend.
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2007-02-18 04:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 12:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase a dehumidifier. Recommend a 2 gallon capacity.
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2007-02-18 04:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The house is too insulated. Let some air in and lower the heat.
2007-02-18 04:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOO much humidity inside home. Purchase a de-humidifier for the house.
2007-02-18 04:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn down the humidfier..40-50% is more than enough..
2007-02-18 07:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋