The third topic deals with the skylights and condensation.
When the
weather turned colder, the damage to the interior became very serious. We are
certain that the main cause of the damage is condensation on the inside of the
building caused by the warm humid air on the inside of the building coming in
contact with the cold air outside. We were warned about the certainty of
condensation by the contractor but underestimated how much condensation there
might be.
The smart fans were intended to deal with it but they were not
properly adjusted until recently. We believe they are properly adjusted now but
that is not the complete solution. There will be a separate chapter to discuss
the fans.
So why are
we so certain it is condensation?
In this
photo, taken in the middle of winter on a dry day, you can actually see the
condensation on the frame of the skylight. What you also see is that when the
water overflows, it falls to the membrane and wood below which cause the brown coloured stains you see on the walls and
beams.
Resolution
We will
install gutters to catch the water overflows before it can cause damage. A
separate chapter will discuss the gutters.
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