Wet Attic In Winter

This can result in mold rust and deterioration of wood and structural fasteners.

Wet attic in winter.

Drying out a wet attic. Around light fixtures up walls etc. And insufficient attic ventilation to allow moisture to. In the winter attic condensation often turns into frost which actually doesn t pose any threat.

You may pay an ice dam removal company to melt the ice dam off your roof only for the leaking to continue. If you have a roof leak in the winter months and it s not being caused by ice dam there may be another culprit. Placing a dehumidifier inside the attic will help to draw out moisture from the surrounding environment. Attic bypasses are areas where warm air escapes into your attic.

Once the dehumidifier s storage tank is full it won t be able to remove any more moisture. Bypasses can allow enormous amounts of warm moist air to leak into the attic. Sealing them can save on winter heating expenses while preventing some moisture damage. Moist or wet insulation.

As the moisture migrates upwards to the colder attic areas during the winter months the relative humidity is increased to the point that condensation can occur on cold surfaces. However you ll need to drain it frequently in order for it to function properly. However when the frost melts it turns back into condensation which makes everything it touches wet usually insulation and wood. Leakage and condensation of warm heated indoor air into the attic space.