In the colder months of the year while venturing into attics, it is not uncommon for me to find condensed moisture or frost present on the roof sheathing and nails. In fact, the colder the outside temperature, the more likely it is that I will see these conditions. In extreme, chronic cases, the roof sheathing has become stained black and may also have mold or other fungal type growth. In many instances the roofing nails have black spheres fading … (14 comments)
home inspecctors connecticut ct: Down Hill
- 09/06/14 10:31 PM
We’ve all heard the saying, crap flows down hill. A simple principal related to gravity and the known tendency of water to flow from a high point to a lower point. That is how the drains in our homes operate; by gravity. When gravity is against us, a pump is installed. Yes you can also push crap up hill. While gravity is reliable as rain, unless you live in California, drains are not. Or perhaps I should say people. Drains are reliable, as long as people install them correctly and more importantly use them properly. Since we humans tend to … (8 comments)
home inspecctors connecticut ct: A Good Use For A Good Book
- 01/04/11 12:53 AM
Everyone enjoys reading a good book. The thing is what to do with a book after your finished reading it. If you truly enjoyed reading it you probably want to pass it on to a friend or maybe keep it to read again someday. The trouble with holding onto books is they accumulate needing more and more of your space. Recycling or donating books is a great alternative to storing your tons of tomes. Or you could find new and creative uses for your old books like this inventive homeowner has done. Have an old water heater you no longer use? … (13 comments)
home inspecctors connecticut ct: The Love of Nails
- 07/14/09 09:33 AM
Installing roofing on a home is basically a pretty simple process. Which may explain why there are so many roofers. This may also explain why bad roof jobs are one of the most prevalent consumer complaints. The roof shingles are the most obvious component of the roof, but what about that shiny metal flashing. Flashings are used to shed and repel water from around penetrations through the roof. Almost without exception every roof is going to have at minimum a plumbing vent and or a chimney. The thing about flashings is they aren't supposed to be nailed. At the very least … (11 comments)
Contrary to popular belief attic ventilation is not a panacea for condensation or other moisture related problems that occur in cold climate attics
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