Studies show that the majority of people spend most of their time indoors. That’s why it’s incredibly important for you to prevent poor indoor air quality in your home. Common pollutants in indoor air include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), asthma triggers, combustion pollutants, smoke, and radon. High humidity can affect the concentrations of some of these pollutants. Fortunately, our windows can serve as the solution. Here are some window styles that are ideal for the high-moisture areas of your home:
Garden Windows
Your kitchen is a high-moisture area, so it’s important to promote good ventilation in this room. You can install a mechanical ventilation system to deal with all the excess moisture and smoke from cooking. However, our garden windows are an effective choice as well. You can enjoy the summer breeze by opening the two operational trapezoids of this window design. This will allow moisture and smoke to escape your kitchen and allow fresh air to take their place.
Casement Windows
For maximum ventilation, you can also choose to install our casement windows. These windows swing on a hinge, allowing fresh air to enter the full window opening. They can also catch and direct wind into your home, no matter the wind direction. Simply open the casement window at an angle, so the breeze enters your home. Casement windows are an excellent choice for all of the high-moisture areas of your home like the kitchen and bathroom.
Double Hung Windows
Double hung windows are still an excellent source for natural ventilation even if they can’t open as wide as casement windows. Simply open the top and bottom sashes of the window at the same time. This takes advantage of the stack effect and promotes natural air flow. Hot and moist air will rise and leave through the top sash while cool air replaces the hot air and enters through the bottom. Opening several double hung windows at the same time can improve the indoor air quality in a high moisture area.
Our casement, garden, and double hung windows will promote good airflow throughout your home and they will help keep humidity to comfortable levels. Other strategies to improve your indoor air quality include controlling the source of the pollutants and regularly changing the filters on your air conditioning units and heaters. Madison Products serves many areas in MN including Gilbert, Virginia, and Mountain Iron. Call us at (218) 865-4577 to learn more about our windows. You can also ask for a free quote.