Good insulation reduces the risk of mold
Mold in the home is often associated with the insulation of a home. However, good thermal insulation actually reduces the risk of mold. If there are problems, it is usually not due to the insulation itself, but rather because it is not ventilated properly. The Bavarian Consumer Center's energy advice provides important tips.
The best way to avoid high heating costs is to effectively insulate the outside walls of a house. To prevent thermal bridges, all building elements of the house should be included. To ensure that heat does not escape unintentionally, professional installation is necessary, which also takes into account the type and thickness of the insulation material.
However, the fear of mold in well-insulated houses is unfounded. It mainly occurs when warm, moist air hits cold components. If the outside walls of a house are insulated, the surface temperature of the inside walls also increases and mold has little chance of developing.
New windows are a risk factor
However, a risk factor for mold is high humidity. If leaky windows are replaced during renovation, the house or apartment will no longer ventilate “by itself” through the new windows. This means that more moist air remains indoors. After replacing windows, you should ventilate more often. The room humidity can be easily checked with a hygrometer. Incidentally, insulated walls can buffer moisture from cooking or showering just as well as uninsulated ones: the wall surface absorbs moisture and releases it again when ventilated. Regular ventilation is therefore essential with and without thermal insulation.
If you have any questions about proper ventilation or insulation, the energy advice from the Bavarian Consumer Center can help.
The consultation takes place online, by telephone or in person. Consumers can obtain useful information at www.verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de .
Online lectures on energy topics can be found www.verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de/veranstaltungene n The consumer advice center's energy advice is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
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