http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/ Home Inspections in the Twin Cities Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-3063 Thinking of adding more insulation to your attic? Read this first. | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:42:10 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-3063 [...] an older attic, it’s pretty much a guarantee that there are attic bypasses present.  Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to get in to the attic, and they’re the driving force behind ice [...] [...] an older attic, it’s pretty much a guarantee that there are attic bypasses present.  Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to get in to the attic, and they’re the driving force behind ice [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 Realtor.ioRealtor.io - WordPress for Realtors On-The-Go Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:44:37 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-2542 [...] Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to leak in to the attic.  A few common places to find these gaps are around furnace vents, plumbing vents, electrical boxes, and electrical wires coming in to the attic.  Any bath fans, kitchen fans, or dryers venting in to the attic space will absolutely wreak havoc.  Even small gaps in any of these vents can bring a lot of moisture in to the attic.  For more tips on locating attic air leaks and sealing them, download this handout. [...] [...] Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to leak in to the attic.  A few common places to find these gaps are around furnace vents, plumbing vents, electrical boxes, and electrical wires coming in to the attic.  Any bath fans, kitchen fans, or dryers venting in to the attic space will absolutely wreak havoc.  Even small gaps in any of these vents can bring a lot of moisture in to the attic.  For more tips on locating attic air leaks and sealing them, download this handout. [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Why Is There Frost In My Attic? | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:58:15 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-2489 [...] Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to leak in to the attic.  A few common places to find these gaps are around furnace vents, plumbing vents, electrical boxes, and electrical wires coming in to the attic.  Any bath fans, kitchen fans, or dryers venting in to the attic space will absolutely wreak havoc.  Even small gaps in any of these vents can bring a lot of moisture in to the attic.  For more tips on locating attic air leaks and sealing them, download this handout. [...] [...] Attic bypasses are passageways for warm air to leak in to the attic.  A few common places to find these gaps are around furnace vents, plumbing vents, electrical boxes, and electrical wires coming in to the attic.  Any bath fans, kitchen fans, or dryers venting in to the attic space will absolutely wreak havoc.  Even small gaps in any of these vents can bring a lot of moisture in to the attic.  For more tips on locating attic air leaks and sealing them, download this handout. [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 My Beef With One-And-One-Half Story Houses | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog Tue, 11 May 2010 09:49:44 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-1878 [...] traditional insulation, attic bypasses also need to be sealed… and these houses have a ton of them.  Perhaps the largest bypass is [...] [...] traditional insulation, attic bypasses also need to be sealed… and these houses have a ton of them.  Perhaps the largest bypass is [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Attic Problems On A New Construction Home | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:48:18 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-94 [...] builder had taken all of the necessary steps to seal all of the bypasses to the attic,  by doing something most builders never do.  Before blowing in loose-fill [...] [...] builder had taken all of the necessary steps to seal all of the bypasses to the attic,  by doing something most builders never do.  Before blowing in loose-fill [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Reasons To Insulate « Reuben’s Home Inspection Blog Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:58:15 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-8 [...] Related Post: Photos Of Problems With Explanations [...] [...] Related Post: Photos Of Problems With Explanations [...]

]]> http://www.structuretech1.com/2009/01/attic-bypasses/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Ice Dams « Reuben’s Home Inspection Blog Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:56:56 +0000 http://www.structuretech1.com/newsite/?p=86#comment-7 [...] Reuben’s Home Inspection Blog Home Inspections in the Twin Cities « Photos Of Problems With Explanations [...] [...] Reuben’s Home Inspection Blog Home Inspections in the Twin Cities « Photos Of Problems With Explanations [...]

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