Melted poly on top of an electrical boxes (light fixtures, outlets, ceiling fans) is a sign of trouble. Have an electrician inspect the installation to ensure it is safe. You can help by ensuring the light fixture below has the…
Soffits are designed to allow air intake into the attic space. If they are blocked for any reason the intake ventilation must be created through Roof intake vents. These are vents installed on the top of the roof but down…
Attic batt insulation should not be block the edges of the attic space and hence restrict air intake flow from the soffit areas. The attic batt insulation should be pulled back to allow an air space above, preferably with the…
Bare spots in the attic insulation can cause temperature variations within a room below but are also a prime culprit for Ice Damming on the roof above. Excessive heat transfers through the ceiling and up to the roof above. This…
#1: where is this vent hose going? Doesn’t do much good laying on the attic floor when it should be connected to the roof vent. #2: that’s a pretty big hole in the ceiling. How much air is travelling through…
A bathroom fan vent pipe must be properly insulated to prevent condensation. Breakdowns like this can create moisture that will travel back into the living spaces and cause damage.
Water damage on ceiling drywall isn't always due to a roof leak or insulation issues. Sometimes the work of other trades in the attic fails and causes additional moist air that is not properly ventilated. It's a good idea…
Any penetration to the needs to be sealed and properly vented out through the roof. Even seemingly harmless penetrations like this built-in vacuum exhaust need to be vented outside as they are a source of warm, moist air.