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Moisture Behind Tile and Cement Board
When working on an adjacent wall bathroom remodel, I found moisture between the cement board and the plastic film I used to line the shower space for the tile shower in the adjoining bathroom. The tile and grout appear to be fine. Could this be condensation and is this...

Bad Condensation and Windows Icing
We have a huge problem with condensation and icing up of all the windows in our 6 year old 2 story home. We have really bad drafts from all the windows as well and lots of ice forms all around the edges. I have decreased the humidifier on the furnace but it is not...

Bathroom Humidity Problem
I have a fan in the bathroom, but still have a humidity problem. A recent renovation used interior/exterior spackle, and a coating of B I N. But, the spackle is failing. I heard on a home repair show about special spackle for humidity rooms like bathrooms, but can't...

Black on Ceiling
My building is made of concrete and in the winter it accumulates dark stains on the ceilings. These do wipe off but still leave a darker colored ceiling no matter how hard you wash them. So you end up having to repaint. Are the stains due to lack or ventilation? We...

Brown Water Leaking from Siding
Is the humidity too high in my house? My indoor reading in 32-40%, why am I getting moisture behind my walls?The house is only 6 years old....

Bulkhead Condensation
I just had a new bulkhead installed. It is water tight, but I am getting a lot of condensation on the interior. I don't want to paint it until this problem is resolved and I don't want it to rot from the inside out....

Caulk Windows to Prevent Condensation?
I have windows that are getting some serious condensation on the inside of them. I was wanting to know if we should caulk the outside and inside of the window? We are renting and really do not want to put anymore money into the house if we don't have too....

Causes of Humidity in Home
What causes a home to be humid all the time?

Condensation and Mold on Windows and Ceilings
We have condensation and mold on our windows and ceilings....

Condensation Causing Window Shades to Stain
I had new shades installed on all my windows. It has been very cold 20 degrees lately, and I have noticed some stains appearing that look like water stains on the bottom of the shades on one window. Do I need to keep the shades open when it is very cold to let air...