Condensation on windows, including the ones on your garage door, is normal in some circumstances and abnormal in others; and in those "other" situations, repairs to the door might be necessary. If you're finding a lot of condensation on the windows, you need to determine when and why the condensation is occurring so that you know what steps to take to stop it. Sometimes, the steps are simple and will become seasonal tasks, but if you find the windows and their seals need repairs, you need to fix it as soon as possible. Condensation can lead to mildew and rot, both of which would require even more repairs for your garage door.
Condensation Inside With Similar Temperatures
First, a note on how that condensation forms: The glass in the window separates two different zones of air (inside and outside). When the temperature on one side of the glass is significantly warmer or cooler than the air on the other side, condensation can form on the warmer side, just as it forms on the side of a glass holding ice water. Condensation can also form when the humidity levels are very high, even if the temperature differences aren't that significant.
If you spot condensation on the inside of your garage door windows, and the temperature on either side of the door is similar, then the issue is likely high humidity inside the garage. You'll need to do two things: First, get the seals around the panes in the door inspected to ensure there are no air leaks. If there are, have those repaired. Second, place a dehumidifier (either a mechanical one or a dehumidifying pack) in the garage.
Leaks Ruin Everything
A funny thing happens when you raise the temperature inside the garage. If there's a slight temperature difference, you could find condensation forming on the inside as you'd expect. If you have central heating in your garage, you would normally raise the temperature more because the heater's warming process can draw moisture out of the air, just like an air conditioning compressor would. That would lower the inside humidity level and reduce the condensation.
But if you raise the temperature and still find condensation (assuming your central heating is working properly), then you need to have the seals around the garage door repaired. Somehow that warmer air is leaking out and colder outside air is leaking in, making the humidity levels higher and the temperature lower. It's also possible that there's a gap between garage door panels that needs to be filled or re-insulated. Also, have the alignment of the door checked and repaired if necessary to ensure no gaps remain once the seals are checked out and fixed.
In this way, that annoying condensation can actually be your friend because it's an indicator of how the door is doing. If you're controlling for factors inside the garage but still having a problem, then you know that there's something wrong with the door or its seals, and it's time to call a garage door repair company, such as Door Serv Pro.
Share23 August 2021
Does your garage door open and close as it should? How long have you been having troubles with your garage door? If you have been putting off getting repairs on your garage door, now is the time to step up and get it operating properly. Find some troubleshooting tips and tricks that can help you pinpoint the problem and possibly make the repairs without the assistance of a professional repair technician. You will also learn about the repair tasks that do require professional assistance and get an idea of what each of those services will cost you to have done.
