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Homefix: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions. This week's topic preventing moisture build up in an attic or crawlspace.
Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all.
All this corrosive condensation inside has been eating away at and deteriorating the brick and mortar for years and years. You're only seeing the exterior manifestation in your attic.
Moisture in attic was clue to bigger problem . Originally published January 12, 2008 at 12:00 am. Joe Homeowner, in one of our newer suburbs, ...
Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...
Q: My furnace is in my attic, and I recently had insulation blown in. Ever since, the air-combustion vent on my furnace is sweating and causes the ceiling to get wet. How do I stop the ...
Similarly to fiberglass, blanket insulation is a great soundproofing material, helping to block sound as well as keep heat in ...
Q. We live on the ground floor of our house and use the upstairs bedrooms and bath only when we have overnight guests a few times a year. Does it make sense to close off those rooms when they aren&… ...
Q–Our house has a gable roof with large louvered vents in the attic peaks at each end. We always covered these louvers in cold weather in an effort to save heat, but during the past winter we ...
A little humidity in the air can make your home comfortable, but too much moisture -- especially in your home's attic -- can lead to serious problems. Water stains, mould, even structural damage ...