Good evening,
From a physical standpoint, the corners of an exterior wall inside a room are always colder than the other walls due to the larger exterior surface area relative to the interior surface.
In my rental apartment, the difference on cold days (outside temperature -10°C (14°F)) is about 5 to 6 degrees. Unfortunately, mold always forms there as well.
Is it possible to address this issue better in new builds (solid construction house with 36cm (14 inches) aerated concrete walls)? Does anyone have experience or guidelines on how large the temperature difference should or can be?
Thank you in advance for your advice!
From a physical standpoint, the corners of an exterior wall inside a room are always colder than the other walls due to the larger exterior surface area relative to the interior surface.
In my rental apartment, the difference on cold days (outside temperature -10°C (14°F)) is about 5 to 6 degrees. Unfortunately, mold always forms there as well.
Is it possible to address this issue better in new builds (solid construction house with 36cm (14 inches) aerated concrete walls)? Does anyone have experience or guidelines on how large the temperature difference should or can be?
Thank you in advance for your advice!
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nordanney7 Jan 2016 22:53In short: In EVERY new building, your "cold corners" should not be an issue. If mold appears, it is due to improper ventilation habits, not because the corners are too cold.