The sole purpose of a clothes dryer is to dry your wet clothes, not to heat your house. It exhausts to the exterior because warm moist air can cause mold. Mold grows in places with lots of moisture. I’ve personally seen it growing on drywall, ceiling tiles, and wood structures ...
What a Home Inspection Could Miss
Taken from Trulia blog 1-20-19 Water damage External water damage is pretty easy to spot with a visual inspection; it’s the damage hidden within a home’s walls that can be difficult to detect. Unless your inspector is using an infrared (IR) camera to locate and document any moisture ...
Roof stains problem and solution
Home owners may not realize the stains on their roof are actually reducing the life expectancy of it. Moss, lichen and algae can be seen on roofs that do not get enough sunlight to dry them out. Moss needs shaded, damp areas and only a small amount of sunlight in order to reproduce. ...
Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans…most common cause for MOLD in attic space
by Nick Gromicko, Rob London and Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist air to the home's exterior. Typical systems consist of a ceiling fan unit connected to a duct that terminates at the roof. Fan ...
Draft Guard Warning
Wanted to share a few issues I've personally seen with the TV advertised Draft Guard. Once this cloth based device gets wet it wicks into the home. If left unchecked it will result in water damage. 2 photos one at the door the second with the damage caused. If you use it ...
Poor venting of bathroom fans leads to moisture/mold in the attic space
When inspecting a home for the first time I start with the exterior. As I'm taking it in I'm on the look out for bathroom windows and possible fan vents. If I don't see them I make a mental note to check and ensure they are properly vented to outside air. Bathroom fans not properly vented may lead ...
