Thermal bridges caused by insufficient insulation:Thermal bridges are areas of the building where an abnormal amount of heat escapes. Moisture condenses in these areas. Shutters, blinds, window frames and lintels are often affected by this. Floodingandheavy rainfall. Damage to water a sewage pipes...
I got up in the attic and saw that some snow had been apparently blown into the attic through one of the vents. I removed about 2 handfuls of snow from on top of the insulation, but 2 of the pieces were still damp. Should I remove them? Or will they dry up soon enough? Are ther...
Weatherization means building insulation (for attic, exterior walls and crawl space), siding to improve energy efficiency, replacement storm windows, replacement storm doors, replacement windows and replacement doors, and is considered a major system for rehabilitation. Infiltration means water other than...
Powered attic ventilators often create more moisture problems than they solve, particularly with air-permeable roof cavity insulation or with the lack of a continuous air control layer at the top-floor ceiling or roof framing assembly. Does The Type of Roof Cladding Matter? You bet. Some roof c...
Photo: our red arrow points to mold-contaminated fiberglass insulation lining the bottom of a horizontal HVAC air handler in a building attic. Notice the leak stains atop the foil facing. Mold contamination in fiberglass insulation What is the optimal moisture reading percentage for the fiber glass...
Our photo shows old knob and tube wiring as it was originally installed in an attic floor: note that the wiring runs in open air, not covered by nor buried in insulation. We don't know the condition of wiring in hidden cavities of walls, floors, ceilings ...
(NB: forget spores, alive or dead. Fragments are 99% of the load!) are rapidly moved from crawl spaces or from attics everywhere: going to the bedrooms in the far back section of the new addition and the family room too. Even if the crawl is completely sealed (...
Nevertheless, the study noted that deep ponds result in extra loads on the concrete slabs, a variable that should be considered in existing buildings or seismic areas. Aligned with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency in roof ponds, 0.08 m of floating insulation was added to the ...
crafted with waterproof features, this plug-in ceiling fan light is suitable for both indoor and outdoor areas, such as bedroom, living room, bathroom, attic, garage, craft room, farmhouse, outdoor gazebo, pergola, patio, corridor, balcony, outdoor kitchen, and more. plus, the wet rated ...