mould inside double glazing

rakesh5883

Hi,

I am tenant and vacated a house recently.
There seem to be mould and condensation developments (slightly) inside the double glazing windows.( I mean, the interior of the exterior glass).
As a tenant, I have ensured that there is no mould in the outside of the window
Will I be fined for this.

My contract reads this :

To take reasonable and prudent steps at all times to use and adequately heat and ventilate the property in order to help prevent condensation, to include keeping windows, ventilators, air-bricks and trickle ventilators open and unobstructed and at all times using and keeping in service any extraction or ventilation fans provided. Where such condensation occur, promptly wipe down and clean surfaces as required from time to time to stop build-up of mould growth to the property, its fixtures and fittings.

casperlarue

That sound like the double glazed unit is breaking down if the condensation/mould is inside the unit, ie between the panes of glass.

That would be the Landlords responsibility.

Your contract clause covers condensation on the inside of the window, ie the glass facing into the room

rakesh5883

hey casperlarue..
you are a life saver man ! ...
thanks for this.

pmlindyloo

casperlarue wrote: »

That sound like the double glazed unit is breaking down if the condensation/mould is inside the unit, ie between the panes of glass.

That would be the Landlords responsibility.

Your contract clause covers condensation on the inside of the window, ie the glass facing into the room

Absolutely agree.

We had this in our house and the double glazed unit had to be replaced. Nothing to do with your ventilating the property.

On another point. Were you present at the check out inventory and was it noted that this problem was inside the unit? Did you take dated photographs of the window to show the problem? Fingers crossed you did as you may need evidence to dispute if your LL tries to charge you.

rakesh5883

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Absolutely agree.

We had this in our house and the double glazed unit had to be replaced. Nothing to do with your ventilating the property.

On another point. Were you present at the check out inventory and was it noted that this problem was inside the unit? Did you take dated photographs of the window to show the problem? Fingers crossed you did as you may need evidence to dispute if your LL tries to charge you.

I am gonna take dated(with a small pic of todays newspaper included in the photograph) pics today of the property and the Inventory checkout is expected to happen tomorrow.

Morover, why is dated pics important ? My belief was that every photo has a EXIF information from which the date, and camera settings etc., can be pulled

Davesnave

If the double glazing is shot (the air tight seal between the panes has failed) that is not your responsibility, as this is a common fault not usually caused by some kind of negligence.

However, it is less common for all the units to fail simultaneously, so is it only one or two affected like this?

rakesh5883

Davesnave wrote: »

If the double glazing is shot (the air tight seal between the panes has failed) that is not your responsibility, as this is a common fault not usually caused by some kind of negligence.

However, it is less common for all the units to fail simultaneously, so is it only one or two affected like this?

yes, just 2 windows, thats been affected in the whole house of 17 windows !

Werdnal

IME its usually the panes facing South which get majority of sun during the day, and therefore suffer the largest fluctuations in temperature that fail like this. Once the moisture gets in, the panel/unit needs replacing. Just done 4 of mine at home and 2 in my rental. They last between 5-15 years on average, shorter in wooden frames which allow movement, than in UPVC.

Nothing for tenant to worry about, its the Landlord's reponsibility.

pmlindyloo

rakesh5883 wrote: »

I am gonna take dated(with a small pic of todays newspaper included in the photograph) pics today of the property and the Inventory checkout is expected to happen tomorrow.

Morover, why is dated pics important ? My belief was that every photo has a EXIF information from which the date, and camera settings etc., can be pulled

Now don't get technical with me :) I am a real technophobe!

Badly phrased, sorry, just meant that you would have to provide proof of the date the photographs were taken!