How poor attic ventilation could be causing you problems with mold.

One of the biggest causes of mold can be attributed to poor attic ventilation. This is because in most instances mold is caused by an imbalance between air coming into the attic and air going out. Mold seems to be a particular problem during the winter months due to difference in temperature between the attic and the rest of the house. What happens is that the warm air rises from below into the cold attic where it meets the cold roof; then a process referred to as ‘dew point’ occurs where condensation in the hot air turns into liquid.

The way you will need to deal with attic ventilation will depend on a number of factors. One of the first things you will need to establish is that no vents are leading into your attic from below. You should not have the vent from your laundry room pumping moist air into your attic and you will also need to make sure that you don’t have any other vents causing similar problems. You should check any pipes going into to the attic from below to make sure that there are no big gaps around them. For example, if you have pipes coming through from the bathroom with gaps this could mean condensation going into the attic every time you have a shower.

It is often wise to get professional help when deciding on proper attic ventilation. This may prevent you spending a lot of time and money on renovations that are wrong. What you don’t want is vents that trap dead air in your attic. You should have the same amount of air leaving your attic as there is entering it. It is recommended that you don’t use a multiple of different vents but instead just concentrate on one effective one. If you use many vents then your most effective vent will simply turn the rest of them into inlet vents and this will completely upset the balance.

Attic ventilation is an important consideration when trying to eliminate mold from your attic. It is important to get this right early because otherwise this could end up costing you quite a bit of money for mold remediation; not to mention the possible health consequences for you and your family. If you are not sure about how to remedy the situation yourself then it really might be a good idea to get some expert advice.

About the Author:

Charles Boday is a Certified Mold Inspector and Contractor, graduate from Certified Mold Inspector & Contractors Institute. He has worked with some of the countries top scientists seeking alternative poison-free mold remediation techniques. He has testified as an expert foundation witness and is the Author of the books, The Ultra Dry Basement.