Regulating moisture is one of the most important factors in keeping your home healthy and comfortable for your family in the long run. By keeping humidity levels between 30% and 60%, you can avoid a variety of moisture-related issues in your custom-built home.
Understanding the Impact of Moisture: Why It Matters
Excess moisture can create a wide range of problems in the home, including mold growth, structural damage, and poor indoor air quality that worsens allergies. This is especially common during the summer, when humidity levels in Ohio are at their highest. However, insufficient humidity during the winter can also aggravate respiratory issues.
Effective Moisture Control Solutions: Tools and Techniques
Effective moisture control starts with a well-maintained HVAC system. By operating regularly, your HVAC system helps keep your home within the ideal humidity range of 30% to 60%. During the summer, many homes also benefit from a whole-house dehumidifier, which can help remove excess moisture from the air. During the drier winter months, small humidifiers can add moisture to areas like bedrooms. You can use a hygrometer to monitor indoor humidity levels so you can make adjustments as needed.
Proactive Maintenance and Prevention: Keeping Moisture in Check
Keeping moisture in check requires proactive home maintenance. For example, you should regularly check for water leaks that could cause mold and mildew growth. Checking the sealing on windows and doors will prevent energy loss and excess moisture. Finally, maintaining HVAC systems will keep them operating efficiently so you can save energy and maintain proper humidity levels. Outside, make sure you have proper drainage so that landscaping directs groundwater runoff away from your home.
Managing humidity levels in your home is about more than just comfort. Proper regulation can help prevent mold, mildew, and other problems.
At Capstone Custom Homes, we consider it a key part of our job to build homes that make it easy to regulate moisture with good ventilation and sealing.