ᐅ Condensation Between Window Panes in New Construction

Created on: 17 May 2018 12:40
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Paulus16
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Paulus16
17 May 2018 12:40
Hello,

I have the following problem:

In our single-family house, which is currently under construction, the drying phase ended over the weekend. Now it is time for painting and tiling work.

While ventilating, I noticed that many windows have water droplets between the panes. The droplets are mostly located at the bottom of the inner pane’s seal but between the panes, meaning I cannot wipe the water away.

What could be the reason for this? Is this a defect that I should discuss and report?

Thank you in advance.

P.S. The windows have triple glazing and warm edge spacers.

Close-up of a window frame with a black sealing strip and glass pane


Close-up of a hand on a window seal at the window frame
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Nordlys
17 May 2018 14:39
Yes. The seals are not okay. The windows will become fogged. They need to be replaced.
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Paulus16
17 May 2018 20:17
What needs to be replaced, the seals or the windows?
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Nordlys
17 May 2018 20:22
The panes.
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Alex85
18 May 2018 18:16
Water means that outdoor/indoor air has penetrated. This, in turn, means the gas filling between the panes is lost, reducing the insulation performance.
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ypg
18 May 2018 23:42
Please submit any defect complaints in proper printed form by mail (registered letter) with a deadline to ensure your protection later on!
Email is not sufficient in such cases.