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HBMännchen6 Aug 2013 10:57Hi,
we bought two houses.
One is a solid construction from 1989, about 200m² (2,150 sq ft), the other from 2005, about 125m² (1,345 sq ft), also probably solid.
In the first house, it stays cool and comfortable during hot weather. In the other, it feels humid and muggy.
Does anyone have an idea what could cause this? Or do you need more information to speculate? 😉
We really suffer from the heat in the newer house, especially the hallways are different — in the older house they are always cool, while in the newer house they are actually the most uncomfortable, humid areas...
we bought two houses.
One is a solid construction from 1989, about 200m² (2,150 sq ft), the other from 2005, about 125m² (1,345 sq ft), also probably solid.
In the first house, it stays cool and comfortable during hot weather. In the other, it feels humid and muggy.
Does anyone have an idea what could cause this? Or do you need more information to speculate? 😉
We really suffer from the heat in the newer house, especially the hallways are different — in the older house they are always cool, while in the newer house they are actually the most uncomfortable, humid areas...
Both houses in the same location?
How thick are the walls? What insulation was used? Where are the houses situated, how much window area do they have, etc.?
Especially newer houses often have larger window areas, and if these windows aren’t shaded, they can heat up the house. The humidity levels should actually be the same if no ventilation system is running.
How are the two houses being used? Is one a weekend house and the other occupied during the week? How many people live there, how often is cooking done, laundry washed, clothes dried...?
You see, there are many questions, and probably no one can give you a definitive answer.
My guess: it’s due to the different volumes of the houses, or it might be a subjective perception. You can get more meaningful results only by measuring with the same hygrometer in both houses under similar conditions.
So, at the same time of day, with the same number of people, both houses equally shaded, and so on.
How thick are the walls? What insulation was used? Where are the houses situated, how much window area do they have, etc.?
Especially newer houses often have larger window areas, and if these windows aren’t shaded, they can heat up the house. The humidity levels should actually be the same if no ventilation system is running.
How are the two houses being used? Is one a weekend house and the other occupied during the week? How many people live there, how often is cooking done, laundry washed, clothes dried...?
You see, there are many questions, and probably no one can give you a definitive answer.
My guess: it’s due to the different volumes of the houses, or it might be a subjective perception. You can get more meaningful results only by measuring with the same hygrometer in both houses under similar conditions.
So, at the same time of day, with the same number of people, both houses equally shaded, and so on.