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Why Your Walls Get Wet: A 'Building Science Made Easy' Guide to Understanding the Dew Point

...condensing surface. Much like a glass of ice water sitting in the sun on a summer day, the air around the can is warm, but the water only appears when it touches the cold metal surface. The condensing surface: This is the exact place where moisture turns into water. In a house, the type of insulation, it's thickness,...