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wilkesbarre home inspection: Attic Condensation - 04/10/10 01:53 PM
A common problem that is seen on inspections is attic damage from condensation and/or poor ventilation. This problem is much more common than people think and can be easily remedied/prevented for relatively little cost to the homeowner. Frequent occurrences take place when bath fans aren't vented to the outside, soffit vents are blocked with insulation, or inadequate insulation in the attic space. There are several approaches that a homeowner can take to prevent this from becoming a problem. The first thing is to make sure that all ventilation points terminate to the outside. This includes bath fans and plumbing vents. Another … (4 comments)

wilkesbarre home inspection: Why flashing is so important!! - 02/21/10 10:00 AM
This was from an inspection yesterday that had some "issues" that went unnoticed by the current homeowner. The tip off was a drop ceiling system that showed severe signs of rust on the metal rails. After moving one of the tiles the pictures below tell the rest of the story. For some reason they only flashed the bottom half of the chimney. Maybe they ran out of flashing??
 
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