Rotting Window Issues Due To Secondary Glazing And Condensation
by Jason Wood
Magnificent buildings are built and designed daily by talented men. Upon the completion of one structure, the next is begun. Our cities are built this way, they expand and age. These building grow older and begin to deteriorate. Some are lucky enough to be given historic status and are provided with a face lift that requires their original architecture to be preserved. Old wooden windows have to be restored or replaced with new wood frame windows. Builders are forced to increase the energy efficiency using secondary glazing, however there are problems that may occur due to secondary glazing and condensation.
Secondary glazing is simply an extra glazing panel that is placed on the inside of an already existing single glazed window. It is usually a single glazed piece of glass, but can sometimes be shrink wrap or a plastic film. It is usually surrounded by a metal frame that incorporates a gasket or membrane in order to create an air space that is sealed between the new glaze and the old.
Although some people may be unfamiliar with all that secondary glazing entails, they do know what condensation is and how it happens. With windows, because they are glass, the interior and exterior temperatures are different, causing the moisture that is in the air by the glass to become cool and create a layer of condensation on the surface.
Humidity and moisture are two of the most important things to avoid when it comes to wood windows. Both result in the wood becoming warped and rotten, and can cause mold to grow as well. Many times, these issues are not identified until is is much too late, and then the window has to be entirely replaced.
Secondary glazing should not be confused with double glazing. Double glazing is sealed with a vacuum in a factory that is moisture controlled. Secondary glazing traps regular air, filled with moisture, between the new glazing and the single glazed panel of glass. A window that is drafty also allows moisture to settle inside, which increases the odds of the wood rotting. It also adds to the chances that the humidity level will rise between the panes of glass, effecting any wood that is exposed inside of the seal.
The metal frame of the glazing panel also can be a culprit. Just like on glass, metal transfers temperature to the air and is likely to have moisture on it as well. While the moisture on the glass is easy to see, what is on the metal, especially between the panes, is much more difficult.
Wood windows that have failed due to moisture need to be replaced immediately. This can be very costly and labor intensive. So, when it comes time to look at how to weatherize windows, it is important to weigh all options available, looking at the positives and negatives, and decide which one is best.
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