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How Much Attic Insulation You Need: Insulation Zone Map
Lack of the floor attic insulation (house top floor ceiling), or inadequate amount of the insulation are definitely some of the most important reasons responsible for migration of conditioned (hot or warm) air into the attic.
During the…
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.
Code Requirement for Bathroom Vent Location & Bathroom Exhaust
Well, there's no specific building code requirement for the bathroom vent location / exhaust fan installation. You can have it almost anywhere on the ceiling or wall (floors are forbidden due to possibility of vent flooding). The…
Proper Bathroom Exhaust Fan Sizing & Bathroom Vent CFM Calculator
Bathroom vent CFM calculator uses 3 stage formula located below. It is based on HVI (Home Ventilating Institute) guidelines that recommend approximately 8 room air exchanges per hour for a bathroom under 100 square feet of area.
CFM –…
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:…
How to Perform Kitchen Inspection | Home Inspector Tips
The following kitchen inspection guidelines can be used by a home inspector to establish routine procedures while performing a general home kitchen inspection. Every home owner/ seller / buyer can also follow this kitchen inspection manual…
Bathroom Window Safety Glass & Tempered Glass in Bathrooms
Bathroom window safety glass is required if the bottom edge of the window is within 60” from the tub or shower standing surface. This bathroom window safety glass requirement has been with us since 1991 edition of the Uniform…
Kitchen Stove Safety Anti Tip Bracket
Simple devices like the kitchen stove anti tip bracket can save your child and yourself from serious injuries and sometimes even death.
Kitchen stove anti tip bracket is a single or two piece device, supplied by the stove manufacturer,…
Bathroom Exhaust Fan & GFCI Bathroom Vent Protection Requirements
Every bathroom without an openable window (min 1.5sq. ft) requires an exhaust fan. The bathroom ceiling exhaust (or wall) should be discharging to the house exterior, not into the ceiling / wall frame cavity, or another room,…
Garbage Disposal Wiring & Kitchen Disposal Safety
Have you ever looked at your garbage disposal wiring? If you did, you’re probably not one of the homeowners that own garbage disposal units visible on the pictures.
This is just another waiting for an accident type of a situation and…
