{"id":12930,"date":"2021-09-28T11:22:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/?p=12930"},"modified":"2023-11-08T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:40:23","slug":"avoiding-condensation-problems-in-your-attic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/en\/attic-ventilation-tips\/avoiding-condensation-problems-in-your-attic\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Avoid Condensation In Your Attic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12930\" class=\"elementor elementor-12930\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-643045d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"643045d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-063cd74\" data-id=\"063cd74\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c0aa1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c0aa1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18d27b2\" data-id=\"18d27b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78bab1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78bab1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoiding Condensation Problems in Your Attic<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70dc625 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70dc625\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83f6be5\" data-id=\"83f6be5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd0953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fd0953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is There Condensation in My Attic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e4786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e4786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is one focus point that consistently resurfaces when speaking about attic condensation and that is excess moisture. During the cold season, the presence of excess moisture in an attic space screams for condensation issues. If the attic space does not have proper ventilation, moisture will immediately stick and condense on the cold roof deck, nails, roofing structure, etc.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb5f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"beb5f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Condensation Damage\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTI5MzQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC92ZW50aWxhdGlvbi1tYXhpbXVtLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMVwvMDlcL3ZtLWFydGljbGUyLWltYWdlLTEucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1233\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12934\" alt=\"Condensation in the attic can cause roof damages. It is recommended to search for the causes of moisture and eliminate them.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1.png 1233w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-1-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-744008b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"744008b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-453dae4\" data-id=\"453dae4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c41be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c41be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Tell if There Is Condensation in My Attic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b6c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42b6c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Here are a few signs that may help you determine if there you have attic condensation problems:<\/p><ul><li><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Mold or Mildew<\/strong> on the roof deck, roof structure, insulation or anywhere else in the attic.<\/h3><\/li><li><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Dark stains<\/strong> on the roof deck, roof structure, insulation or anywhere else in the attic.<\/h3><\/li><li><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Rust<\/strong> on the nails or anchor plates on the roof deck or roof trusses.<\/h3><\/li><li><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Wet or damp odors<\/strong> inside the attic space. I strongly recommend pushing the research a little further to find where these odors are coming from if this is a sign you discover.<\/h3><\/li><li><h3 style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Wet, damp, or damaged insulation, wood, and roof sheathing.<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>Keep in mind that these signs can vary depending on the source of the problem. Also, these signs are usually easier to find in non-vented sections or areas having restricted ventilation and shady sides of the roof.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94c92c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94c92c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d09313\" data-id=\"0d09313\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1172391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1172391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is There Condensation in My Attic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aadd44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aadd44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\nHeat and moisture can penetrate the attic space in various ways. Keep in mind that although certain examples listed below can be the main cause of excess heat and moisture in the attic, it is often a combination of several different factors that lead to the formation of condensation. Here are some examples:<br \/><br \/>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Insufficient or no attic ventilation<\/strong> is a major factor to the formation of condensation in the attic space. Heat and moisture always finds a way into the attic space and there is no proper air movement to dilute the moisture into cold fresh air before it is evacuated outdoors, the moisture will condense on a cold surface.<\/li><br \/>\n \t<li><strong>Absence of or unsealed vapour barrier<\/strong> in the ceiling composition of your home is a major concern to attic condensation problems as there is nothing to stop the migration of moisture from inside to the home to the attic space. Examples of unsealed vapour barrier locations are that of the joints themselves during construction, pot light openings or even bathroom fan openings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7d0d7b\" data-id=\"f7d0d7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e44df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e44df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-2.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Condensation Vapour Barrier\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTI5MzUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC92ZW50aWxhdGlvbi1tYXhpbXVtLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMVwvMDlcL3ZtLWFydGljbGUyLWltYWdlLTIucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12935\" alt=\"Condensation in your attic could be due to an absent or poorly sealed vapour barrier.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-2.png 576w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-2-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62ed1cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62ed1cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a2d807\" data-id=\"9a2d807\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7329387 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7329387\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e578d8\" data-id=\"6e578d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fca86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82fca86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Absence or insufficient insulation<\/strong> in the ceiling composition of your home is another major concern to attic condensation problems as this allows easy heat\/moisture infiltrations into the attic. It can create thermal bridges between both the attic and ceiling composition, leading to condensation and water damages.<\/li><br \/>\n<li><strong>Bathroom fan exhausts located in the soffits<\/strong> is an installation that is extremely <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT<\/span> <\/strong>recommended. A bathroom fan exhaust discharges excessive amounts of heat and moisture and when located in the soffits, (supposed to be a fresh air intake for your attic ventilation) this same air is drawn back into the attic and may cause severe condensation issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Leaks in HVAC and uninsulated ductwork<\/strong> when located in the attic space can release considerable amounts of hot\/humid treated air that may give rise to condensation problems in the attic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a45c337\" data-id=\"a45c337\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1e43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a1e43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Plumbing vent pipes<\/strong> that aren\u2019t pulled through the roof to the outdoors can release moisture in the attic.<\/li><br \/>\n<li><strong>Chimneys<\/strong>, whether functional or blocked off may have an effect on condensation problems. For functional chimneys, if not properly insulated, can release excessive amounts of heat into the attic space. Old chimneys that are supposedly blocked off, if not properly capped and sealed shut, can turn into a direct opening giving into the living space of a home, consequently becoming a highway for heat and moisture to migrate into the attic space.<\/li> <br \/>\n<li><strong>Skylights<\/strong>, if poorly designed structurally, can lead to the creation of condensation or even heat and moisture infiltration into the attic.<\/li><br \/>\n<li><strong>Attic access hatch<\/strong>, when poorly insulated or non-sealed can become a migrating source of warm and humid air into the attic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-645e650 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"645e650\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b4d905\" data-id=\"4b4d905\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f214a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f214a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-3.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Soffit Fan Exhaust\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTI5MzMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC92ZW50aWxhdGlvbi1tYXhpbXVtLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMVwvMDlcL3ZtLWFydGljbGUyLWltYWdlLTMucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12933\" alt=\"Bathroom fan exhausts located in the soffits are a common cause of moisture in the attic. This is absolutely not recommended as the intended principle is to circulate fresh air in the attic, not hot air from the bathroom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-3.png 770w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-3-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/ventilation-maximum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vm-article2-image-3-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ffb31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6ffb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Fix Moisture Issues in My Attic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b517f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b517f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step to fixing a moisture issue in an attic space is to assess the problem itself. The issue can sometimes be caused by one or multiple factors described above.<\/p><p>Keep in mind that to avoid having excess moisture problems in your attic, you want to eliminate the possible sources of incoming heat and moisture so that your attic is sealed in the most airtight manner from your living space. You also want to have proper ceiling insulation (refer to your local building codes for minimum R factor requirements) and have proper attic ventilation.<\/p><p>Having proper attic ventilation, performed by active type ventilators, is the most important aspect to consider when eliminating excess humidity in an attic. Evacuating the moisture before it has a chance to condense puts an end to possible condensation problems that can occur in the attic. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-95dc4ab elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95dc4ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c967ee\" data-id=\"8c967ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53426f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53426f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If these three main rules are followed, excess moisture should be reduced into the attic space and the remainder that passes through should be properly vented outdoors. 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