Winter Can Affect Your Windows And How to Avoid it

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Winter Can Affect Your Windows And How to Avoid it
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.