Today, houses are insulated and tightly built to keep cold outand heat in. But by building in this way, the escape of excessive moisture is also prevented. Older houses were more loosely constructed; walls were relatively porous and not insulated; moist air and heat leaked outside. There are ways to...
Moisture problems can occur in many places in homes and for many reasons: when high levels of moisture enter building cavities or get inside, when excessive moisture is produced indoors, or
when indoor air comes into contact with cold surfaces such as single-pane windows or uninsulated walls. Excess moisture often...
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