Is Your Home Dry?

Hi Michael,

You are so right about folks not addressing water intrusion problems, and homes needing to dry out. What most homeowners don't realize is that moisture can come from many different causes; from a leaky roof, to an inefficient building envelope, to poor ground drainage to improper combustion. Whatever the cause, it should be addressed. If not, their home will rot away, in many cases, they will not realize until serious (expensive damage) is caused.

By the way, I do alot of EIFS, stucco, and moisture intrusion inspections in your neck of the woods. I think Westchester is one of the most beautiful places to live, and I visit quite a few splendid homes there. I also inspect homes throughout Long Island (the Hamptons is also one of my favorites).

It amazes me how often I will be called to a home that looks fine, only to discover it is rotting away beneath the surface.

Good luck to you... Nice post!

Michael:

Luckily we don't have excessively humid summers.  We do get a lot of moisture here from fog in the summer and rain in the winter.  If a client tells me that they have a musty order that won't go away I tell them to have the problem fixed.  Don't let it get out of hand.