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Harsh weather conditions can cause different kinds of damages on your windows. In order to make sure everything is ready for the winter season, you should be able to know what these damages are and how you can prevent them.
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Winter is fast approaching, Ottawa. Sooner or later, you will have to ditch that loose clothes and take your heavy jackets as you face crisp mornings and walk along the nerve breaking icy sidewalks. You may have already prepared yourselves and your home for the winter season, but the question is, are your windows also ready? Have you tried contacting a professional Ottawa windows & door repair technician? Before the harsh weather condition can cause any damages to your windows, it is better to know how to prevent these damages.
Formation of ice crystals When the temperature is lower inside your home, the moisture-rich air will try to escape through the small openings or cracks on your windows. But because the outside atmosphere is chilly, the air will freeze and stay in the cracks. When there is already enough ice crystal formation in these cracks, you will find it difficult to close or open the window. If you try harder to open or close your windows, the crack may intensify or worse, you may break your window. Before winter comes, check if there are cracks in your windows.
Air leaks Air leaks can be caused by different reasons. It can either be because your windows are already too old or perhaps they are poorly installed, insulated, or fitted. If your windows are already old, the best thing you can do to avoid air leaks is to have them replaced. For other factors that can cause air leaks, you may ask help from a professional.
Warping and shrinking Windows made of wood are more prone to warping and shrinking damage as compared to those that are made from other materials. Wood tends to shrink in cold weather and expand in a highly humid atmosphere. To avoid this damage, you may try to replace your wooden frames or windows with a more sturdy and stable material like aluminum and vinyl.
Condensation Condensation can be both beneficial and injurious. A noticeable amount of condensation on the windows may indicate that the humid and warm air inside your home is not escaping through any cracks. This would mean that they are efficiently saving energy. However, if you see too much amount of condensation on your windows, do not just take it for granted because it may cause major damage not only to the window frame but also to its surrounding walls. To prevent this from happening, keep your home properly ventilated.
