Gary N Smith, SafeHome Inspections
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When the wind blows against your house and leaks air inside, it loses the battle with the wind. The idiom “clean your plow” can refer to outwitting someone/something or winning a contest. Leaky buildings lose the wind-washing battle, and correcting wind-wash is
Bats are great for keeping the neighborhood bug population down, however there are few things to keep in mind when considering hosting a colony of bats in your attic.
We participated in the 2018 Version of the AirVent Seminar in Pearl, MS. Paul Scelsi presented an informative technical seminar having first treating us to a great breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn. Thanks! Yummy!
During maintenance you’ll want to be assured the top of the vent is kept open. A blocked vent can be caused by leaves, dead animals and ice dams (in very cold climates). Another “not-so-common” way
Net free venting requirements for residential construction states that we should provide a “balanced” air flow for attic ventilation. 50% of the air needed to cool your attic should enter at the edge of the roof…down near the windows. 50% of the required openings should be as high as