Windows Fog Every Morning

Somewhere you have a broken seal on the window. You need to call the company who put them in and come back out and fix it, hopefully it is still under warranty. Good luck.

You probably have the vinyl double pane windows, & most likely the seal is broken. Happened to me. You can remove the window & bring it to a glass place.
Good luck.

Jody,
It sounds to me that maybe you or your hubby need to check the seals around the windows. We have this problem about this time of the year. So my husband and i check all seals. we call this getting ready for winter. you can also put a dehumidifire in her room.this will pull out all the humid air. you can get them at walmart, homedepot, lowes. Dont know if Target sells them but im sure they would. All windows and doors should have new claking and seals (if cracked )replaced before winter starts. This will help on you electric bill as well as keeping your windows from mostier.We plan on doing ours within the next couple of weeks. Hope this helps.

Your window has a broken seal. That has allowed air in between the two panes that will condense in cold or humid weather. If you just replaced them a couple of years ago, I would try to find your paperwork on the windows. Most windows come with a warranty against broken seals, your's is probably still under that warranty. Usually they'll replace the window pane and reseal the outside edges.

HTH

I would contact the company that put in the new windows. It sounds like you have a problem...

You said you got new windows a couple years ago. Are they under warranty? I would get them re-checked. If they are double paned windows, there may be a tiny crack that is letting moisture in. The contained moisture will cause the windows to fog, and could cause a musty smell, too.

I'm no expert but I had this happen before. We had double or triple pane windows and 1 or 2 did that. I was told that there is a gas between the panes and sometimes it doesn't "take" and you will get the fog which is actually condensation. I was told that it is just a cosmetic thing, not bad for your health, but it could mean they're not as air-tight as they should be. And of course it doesn't look nice. When we sold that house we had to replace the windows and it's not cheap. To be sure, every house we purchased after that we looked carefully at the windows! If you recently had them replaced I would think this qualifies as a warranty issue and they should repair or replace them.

Where is the air intake for your home? At my parent's home, every room as a small vent near the floor where the air is recirculated in the system. In my house, we have one large intake in the hallway for the whole house. It could be that either the vent in her room is blocked (if there is one in her room), or it could be that the air in her room isn't circulating out at night (do you keep her door closed at night?). Maybe try leaving the door open at night and see if that helps.

Jody,
That fog and musty smell are definately telling you there is too much moisture in that room. You might purchase a hygrometer to measure the moisture in the room. Also, check under your house, and around the exterior -- is there a slow water leak anywhere?? Also, look in your attic -- anything there?? Good luck!!
A. - Oklahoma

Before you go spending lots of money, I would try what Sarah W said about the vents. Check the vents out, it could be something minor, especially since the weather is changing now. If it is all year long, it could be the air is not circulating the way it should.

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Good luck and I hope you will find the answer to your problem.

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C.

It usually means that your windows are leaking. You might notice if they also look cloudy when the light hits them. We had the same problem. Sometimes they have to replace the panes.

It could indicate a carbon monoxide leak in your house (I heard that was a sign but not sure) or it could mean the double window has failed... call your window company to check.

A. J

Jody,

It sounds like your window has a broken seal. I would call the company who installed your windows a couple of years ago to see if it is still in warranty.

My windows have done that in which all have had broken seals. My home is 8 years old and I still have a warranty on the windows. If your window sill is wet, then it could be other problems. Good luck

Has her carpet ever gotten wet in that room? Or have you ever left the window open in that room that could have caused the walls, window seal or carpet to get wet? The reason I say this is because of the smell and the moisture. This happened to us and it once we pulled the carpet and padding up and replaced it and replaced the seal in the window the smell and fog went away and never came back. Just a thought.

I'm wondering if it is only since it has started to get cool outside. Sudden temperature change does that on some of my windows........usually the older windows in the house. You may get enough condensation that it is dripping down and damaging the wood...occasional musty smell? Just wipe up the water and I wouldn't worry, unless you want to think about replacing the windows.

Or, I had a musty smell in one room only occasionally and finally figured out the wood on the outside of the house under the window had decayed. I replaced it and the musty smell went away.

It sounds like a busted seal. I think that's what they call it. Air ends up getting between the two panes of glass and you have to replace that seal. It might be worth calling whomever installed your windows to see if it's covered by a warranty, because it shouldn't happen after just a few years.

Is the fog between the glass on on the inside surface? If it is inside, you do seem to have a moisture problem in her room. It is also possible that her room is warmer than others, thus as someone else noted, it's the temp difference. A ceiling fan does not impact the temp of a room and in many homes, the distribution of air from the A/C is really inconsistent. My bedroom is almost 10 degrees cooler than my son's and mine is in the west side of the house.

That all said, it is possible that there is a leak somewhere around her window. Is the window seal squishy at all - e.g., can you poke through with a screwdriver or would that just scratch the surface? Mold can be very health impacting (it was for myself and two sons), so I would definitely get this checked out. You can get a full home inspection for about $300 and they can use special devices to detect moisture - that will cost more. But, 2 out of 3 buildings in Texas have water damage (one of the highest rates in the country). So, this money is very well spent.

If there isn't an issue with moisture, I would recommend getting new windows. The investment will pay back over 80-90% when you sell the home (it's one of the top 10 things one can do). I had problems in the winter with virtually all my windows having condensation and the seal was broken in almost 3/4s of the windows, thus the fog was permanent in many. Overtime, the condensation will destory the window sill and can very easily result in mold. IN most homes (even million dollar ones), the builders use the cheapest windows to save $5-$10 K