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Show Moisture Problem In Attic Easy Found Check your attic to see If you have a moisture condensation problem. You can expect trouble if your farmhouse ceiling Is insulated in-sulated but doesn't have a vapor barrier, and if the attic Isn't ventilated. ven-tilated. Moisture tends to condense In the insulation and will reduce its effectiveness. In addition, it can cause wood to decay. The best time to check for this trouble Is on a cold day when there's a lot of moisture In the house. If you find condensed frost on the roof sheathing and rafters, take steps to correct the situation. Engineers recommend putting slanted louvers in the gable ends or screened vents under the eaves. There should be one square Inch of opening for each square foot of attic floor area. The purpose of these openings is to get circulation of air In the attic at-tic that will carry out the moisture. If there is no vapor barrier under un-der the ceiling insulation, painting the ceiling with a waterproof paint will help. |