Wet Insulation In Attic Ofcondo

Top causes of attic moisture.

Wet insulation in attic ofcondo.

Even if you must remove most or all of the. While fiberglass is technically waterproof inside an enclosed attic the thick batt retains moisture which degrades its thermal resistance properties. People usually go into their attics for one of two reasons. If only a small area has gotten wet it may be easy to remove the damp fibers and let them dry for several days before reinstalling them.

Inadequate ventilation attics must be vented to allow moist warm air to escape. Trapped moisture encourages corrosion of roofing fasteners and rusting of steel studs and wall ties which reduce wind uplift ratings. For many years building codes have required high levels of attic insulation making attics less than hospitable places. Clothes dryers venting air to the attic rather than outside.

Wet insulation means trapped moisture that will slowly degrade the entire roofing system from the decking to the building itself. If the fiberglass within your wall cavity or in your attic becomes wet from a leaky roof or burst pipe it will lose insulating effectiveness until the material dries out over time. Animal intruders such as bats or squirrels or water leaking through the top floor ceiling. Air conditioner condensate pan not draining.

Let the insulation dry out. Saturated insulation typically loses at least 40 of its insulating r value.