Published April 19, 2023

Willy's Whimsical Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Written by Kit Miller

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When was the last time you crawled under your house or climbed into the attic to look around? A person should ask someone to perform this task or do so themselves at least once a year. Is there a source for a potential rodent problem? Did you find the place that they may be getting in? Has a heat duct come loose causing a high energy bill? Is there an undiscovered leak? Is the vapour barrier in place against the soil and not disturbed by an animal? Are your bird blocks intact in the attic? Are there odd looking little holes through your attic insulation? The entire process might take you 45 minutes to climb under and above your home but it could save you a lot of money and heartache. Plus, crawling under your home is good for your abs!

Discovering that leaking frost-less faucet that someone forgot to disconnect the hose from this winter may be leaking under the house every time it is used. Possibly a disconnected dryer vent that is pumping lint and warm moisture under your home potentially causing mold. Why is there this little pile of dog or cat food under here? Ask your resident possum? Get under that house and get your ab workout in. Plus, it's quiet and peaceful down there!

Bees, bats and birds love that little hole where the screen is pulled loose on your roof vent. It's a great place for them to raise their family. Right over the head of your family. Are all your bath exhaust fans hooked up to exhaust that moist warm air outside of your attic? Is the ducting insulated to prevent a dew point? If it is not an insulated exhaust duct then the warm air going through the pipe will cause moist air to condense on the exterior of the pipe and run down into your home. Get into that attic before it is 90 degrees outside and a 120 in the attic. Birds are starting to nest now. The timing is right.

***Feel free to share your attic or crawl space story with us at Chehalis Valley Realty, we would love to hear it!

Have a Willy Great Day!

Willy's Whimsical Wednesday Words of Wisdom

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