My Attic Roof Is Wet

The best solution for controlling moisture is at its source.

My attic roof is wet.

Often this is first noticed when re shingling. There are many signs that an attic is wet. Clothes dryers venting air to the attic rather than outside. Air conditioner condensate pan not draining.

Water in your attic can damage wood beams insulation and even. This will result in condensed water vapor freezing onto cold attic materials which will eventually thaw creating wet attic materials resulting in damage in the attic and inside the home. Condensation will arise as a result of warm moist air penetrating up through the ceiling. These can include installation of seamless gutters and downspouts.

Though attics are typically hot and dry a leaky roof or pipe condensation or severe weather can cause water to enter your attic. Top causes of attic moisture. Inadequate ventilation attics must be vented to allow moist warm air to escape. Prolonged wetness will rot out the roof sheathing.

What to do about a wet attic. In the event of the attic not being properly ventilated this would condense on the underside of the roof. Adequately ventilated attic but this won t matter if the bathroom exhaust fan dumps warm moist air directly into the attic space. If the problem is the result of water or moisture penetrating the foundation or floor slab there are many remedial actions which may help.