Preventing mould on bay window with internal shutters - anti mould paint?

Chickereeeee

kaboo said:

Yeah shutters were installed from the inside and the glazing was also installed from the inside... so yes if windows frames need repairs or glazing needs to be changed then will have to take the shutter framea off!

We have been here for 2-3 months, so they are used for keeping light out and for privacy! They do look pretty but exactly how much of a nuisance they will be, in terms of causing condensation/mould, we will see in the next 6-8 months. 

I see how they could cause condensation but would they be any worse than regular curtains? This window overlooks a busy road, so any shutter/blind/curtain is likely to stay closed most of the day! 

Don't close the shutters (unless at night to keep light out). Even with the blades at only a slight tilt downwards you have almost complete privacy, and also air circulation. If fully closed for extended periods, you WILL get condensation.

kaboo

georgehere said:

If that gap runs up the sides as well it is a real nuisance. However, as mentioned more ventilation and reducing sources of humidity are the key. If that it is too costly then take the shutters out and re-fit them to get rid of the gap - that's the cost trade-off vs actions to improve ventilation and reduce humidity.
If you don't refit them I think the best you can do for the gap at the bottom is cover it with plastic quadrant or a flat plastic strip if the quadrant would protrude above the window frame and hit the glass.

Refitting could be an (expensive) option which I might look at in the future but at the moment I have no money left after making the deposit for this house... Like you said George, the bloody gap runs all around, and its uniform. In some places  narrow enough that I dont think I could push anything in there (although thats just an assumption, I have not really considered using a quadrant so far, so will have a look at that too). That is why I was considering using a good quality mould resistant filler to seal the gap and regularly dry/clean/maintain. So I bought a few tubes of EVo-Stik Frame Sealant. But now am worried if it will possible to remove the sealant in future if frames need to be accessed.

kaboo

kaboo said:

the bloody gap runs all around, and its uniform. In some places  narrow enough that I dont think I could push anything in there (although thats just an assumption, I have not really considered using a quadrant so far, so will have a look at that too). That is why I was considering using a good quality mould resistant filler to seal the gap and regularly dry/clean/maintain. So I bought a few tubes of EVo-Stik Frame Sealant. But now am worried if it will possible to remove the sealant in future if frames need to be accessed.

Oops...lots of typos there. The gap is not uniform/