Northeast Property Restoration
The Damage of Indoor Humidity | Levels of humidity that are too high or too low can cause damage to your home, create health problems, and could increase your monthly energy bill.
At Northeast Property Restoration we provide free moisture and mold inspections to all homeowners. During many of these inspections we find that humidity is the number one factor in causing these issues.
In the post below we discuss the problems caused by high and low humidity levels as well as several ways on how to maintain ideal indoor humidity. What is the ideal indoor humidity level you may ask? In general, a relative humidity level between 30-50 percent is ideal to prevent issues.
When humidity levels are high that means there is too much moisture in your home.
High humidity indoors causes the home to feel muggy. Condensation may be visible on windows and/or walls.
This then causes you to turn up the air conditioning thus increasing your energy bill.
Low indoor relative humidity levels can cause:
When indoor air is too dry it can:
Digital Humidity and Temperature Monitors have a indoor humidity gauge and thermometer.
The monitor displays current humidity, temperature, and daily high & low readings.
The best way to maintain ideal indoor humidity is to get a dehumidifier.
You can purchase a dehumidifier from a store or you can have one professionally installed. The most common area for a dehumidifier is a basement or crawlspace.
When you shower or cook on the stove use your ventilation fan. If you do not have any you can get them installed or open a window.
Keep the fans on longer after your done showering or cooking. This will be a big help in reducing indoor humidity.
An air conditioner reduces indoor humidity by introducing cooler air while removing warmer, humid air.
Call a professional to maintain your air conditioner and frequently change the filter.
Plants can release moisture. If your home has a lot of indoor plants this could cause an increase in your homes humidity level.
Move some plants outside or into a well ventilated room.
Opening your window will help lower your humidity levels.
However, you don’t want to do this too much, especially when your air conditioner is running. This then can increase your energy bill.
Also opening a window could bring in unwanted humid outside air and moisture.
At NEPR we provide mold and moisture inspections for homeowners. During these inspections we find that these problems derive from humidity issues.
If you are concerned about humidity issues in your home, take the steps above to maintain ideal indoor humidity levels. For more information or to talk with a professional give us a call! We are here to help and answer any questions you may have.
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