Replacing glass in round porch window.

[droopydrawers]

Our little porch has a small round window set in a wooden frame. When the weather is cold it runs with condensation every morning.

We keep a folded tea towel on the sill over night thats always sogging come morning.

Its only single glazed and on checking prices seems it would cost over £300 to replace it with a sealed unit!! We keep it heated but it still doesn't seem enough.

Has anyone any ideas how to stop this please.

The rest of the apartment has new windows that were replaced before we moved here.

Any help would be good thankyou.

DD

[sandyRoe]

It sounds as though there's a lot of moisture in the air and it's condensing on the cold window. How about getting a dehumidifier?

[droopydrawers]

We have used a dehumidifier in there and keep a small heater going but it doesn't seem to help too well. We thought it was mostly to do with the single glazing.

Thanks for replying sandyRoe

DD

[sandyRoe]

I think you'll have more helpful answers tomorrow. There are a few expert builders who give very good advice here.

[droopydrawers]

Thanks again Sandy. I have noted there are some clever people on here especially builders.

DD

[The Builder]

This is quite common even with double glazing. It's why modern regulations ask for "trickle vents" on windows now.
Conventional trickles won't fit on a circular window, so I guess the best thing would be to drill a few holes through the top of the frame. Try and get around 1000 sq.mm (10mm wide slot, 100mm long.)
This is what it would usually be covered with...

http://www.ironmonger..._Trickle_Vents/526740

Much too long for you. Perhaps drill the slot neatly and leave it exposed.

Or, you could have a vent fitted in the glass. That would be much more helpful than double glazing for an unheated porch.