Can you edge the inside of a single pane window with something like white silicone - to stop condensation?

Question

I want to do this to stop te condensation dripping into the wood at the bottom of the window - and also it looks a bit ugly to see these black/mildew edges to the inside of the window (bearing in mind the whole window is finished in white gloss)

Answer 1

I have done three windows in the past weeks and by past experience this is the best way to do it...Any work listed here will not stop condensation, but will stop the water rotting the wood frame. Get a bottle of fungicide and brush it well into the mould ( mildew) and leave for about one hour and clean it off with a dry cloth, use an old toothbrush and more fungicide to clean off as much of the mould as you can.
Let it dry and get a cartridge of ' Ever White' sealer guaranteed to to stay white for 10 years and seal where the mould was. I have used this method in past houses and it worked.

Answer 2

You will not stop condensation forming on a window because in the wintertime when the outside temperatures drop ,the warm air hits the cold glass and it condenses. Even if you put silicone around the glass the condensation will run down and make it go mouldy. The only way is to keep wiping it during the winter and paint the wood in the summer.

Answer 3

The condesation on your widows can be reduced by adding a storm window. If this does not help enough, you can reduce the humidity in your space relative to the outside temperature. For instance in Ohio, in the winter, the humidity in our home should be below 30% or we will experience condesation problems, the issue that develops is that prolonged exposure to dry conditions dries out the sinuses and it becomes uncomfortable.
The reason you have condensation is that water will condense out of the space when it comes in contact with a suface that is below the dew point for that space. You can try to learn how this works by learning how to decipher psycrometric chart.
Here is a brief example since i just so happen to have a chart right here:

If your room temperature is 72 at 10% humidity, condensation will appear on the windows at 47.
72 at 20 = 52
72 at 30 = 55
72 at 40 = 57

By adding a storm window, you have created another barrier for this temperature and condensation reaction to occur. the space between your window glass and your storm window may be 55 with 10% humidity at which point your dewpoint is about 39.

Answer 4

Even if you get double glazed windows you still will get condensation, you need to let some air into the room either by opening a window on the vent , or the door that leads into the room, bedrooms and bathrooms are the worst , also small children create more condensation than adults.

Answer 5

it will still occur.....loo into replacement windows or storm windows over the windows u have now....i would recommend replacement....also check with ur local electric company u might be able to get 5% loan for the cost of this from them..

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 6

sorry but this will not stop any condensation at all..you really need to change to a double glazed unit..if you think you do not have enough depth ..ask about a stepped unit

Answer 7

Hi,
Same as above.xx

Answer 8

install a dehumidifier. also, storm windows do help.