July 28, 2012
I’ve talked a bunch about wind washing and how it affects insulation and comfort. This infrared shot is of a house with a vented attic during heavy, gusting winds. The cold air is blasting right into the attic and wall framing. In a nutshell, Maine and most of the East Coast has…well, a [...]
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June 25, 2012
Dryer vents…you can’t point them just ANYWHERE. The surrounding loose fiberglass had been soaked and dried repeatedly over the years and had congealed into solid matts. The patch of moisture damage fiberglass was about a yard across. The roof sheathing overhead showed loads of evidence of moisture condensation – staining, small amounts of [...]
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