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House attic common problems and solutions. Attic ventilation and mold issues.
How to Get Rid of Mold in Your Attic – Kill Stubborn Mold!
Let me give you an advice on how to get rid of attic mold, something to consider before signing a contract with a mold remediation company.
Proper Attic Ventilation With Vent Chutes & Roof Soffit Vents
House attic ventilation & vent chutes Vent chutes that are also called baffles or rafter vents play an important role in your attic ventilation system.
House attic vent chutes and their three important roles in attic ventilation:…
Ice Dams and Icicles, Preventing Roof Edge Ice Damming
Roof ice dams formation on your roof Roof ice dams formation along the edges of your home roof and icicles hanging from the gutters and / or soffits should never be ignored. Their beauty on the exterior has roots penetrating your house…
Attic Black Mold and How to Prevent or Stop it from Growing
Black mold growing in the attic does not necessarily cause your house air contamination. However, mold usually becomes an issue when discovered during the home inspection. In addition, depending on the attic mold contamination extent,…
What is Attic Black Mold and Why it’s Growing in Your Attic
There are actually several different reasons that might be responsible for the mold to appear under the house roof... and sometimes compromise your real estate transaction. That is why attic evaluation and attic mold treatment (if you’re…
Cathedral Ceiling Ventilation | House Attic Vents
Depending on your house interior and roof framing design, cathedral ceiling ventilation can be treated as an independent, or attic ventilation related condition. As much as regular attic ventilation is an important part of your house…
Attic Ventilation Requirements: How Many Attic Vents Does Your Roof Need?
As long as you have an attic (most likely if your house has a pitched roof and none or partial cathedral ceilings), it should be accessible, and periodically checked for any abnormalities.
Many of the home owners don’t even realize,…
Attic Power Vent, Heat and Moisture Ventilation Solution
Attic power vent fan blades are extremely sharp! When doing any type of maintenance work around it, make sure that power supply to the motor has been turned off!
Most of those attic vents are controlled by a heat or humidity sensing…