Wet Nails In Attic

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Wet nails in attic.

Last winter i noticed condensation and water droplets on the nails that stick through the roof into the attic. I have noticed the last couple of winters that when i bring something down from the attic it has rust spots on it. The air in the attic has water in it and it condenses on the cold metal. This exact same process is happening in your attic during extreme cold weather.

At times there was ice and frost on the nails. Repairing a roof leak from the inside is a temporary fix only. Attic shingle nails wet condensation looking for list of solutions. A point often overlooked is that since it s winter the water freezes on the cold nails.

I can see the roofing nails that protrude into the attic are dripping wet. I have water dripping from the nails inside of my attic. If the problem is the result of water or moisture penetrating the foundation or floor slab there are many remedial actions which may help. Wasps are coming through into the house from attic.

A moist attic means moist insulation and moist insulation is less effective. Water dripping from roofing nails in attic. The heating trunk lines for the upstairs heating hot air runs through the attic they are fully insulated and. Wet roof on the inside.

Ice frost and water in an attic condensation new construction text. This is why you see the frost. Boxes stored in the attic were sometimes wet. Make the final repair as soon as weather permits.

The attic is vented by a ridge vent soffit vents both run the full length of the house and 2 2x3 wall vents. Excessive attic moisture condenses on the cool metal surface of the roofing nails causing corrosion or rust on the nails and stains on the surrounding wood materials. These same condensation points the roofing nails will often map exactly the drip stains found on the attic insulation or attic floor below each nail. My wife ali and i bought an old house 18 months ago.

Walk carefully on the ceiling joists in the attic or use a sheet of plywood to walk on so you will not accidentally put a hole in the ceiling panel. The roof has a ridge vent and soffit vents. I had a new roof put on my house 3 years ago.