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View Poll Results: A common cause of condensation in an attic is:
excessively long roofing nails 0 0%
unsealed ceiling openings 25 23.15%
inadequate insulation 32 29.63%
all of the above 35 32.41%
none of the above 16 14.81%
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Old 6/30/06, 8:13 AM
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Default QOD June 30-06

I will be passing the torch back to Gerry - so y'all have a good Holiday Week-end. This one is about air/moisture movement.



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Old 7/1/06, 1:24 AM
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Default Re: QOD June 30-06

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I will be passing the torch back to Gerry - so y'all have a good Holiday Week-end. This one is about air/moisture movement.
Well done Claude, thanx.
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Old 7/11/06, 2:03 PM
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Default Re: QOD June 30-06

Thanks Claude,

Wow!

Where does the moisture come from?

Insulation is not a vapor retardant , the attached vapor barrier is though!
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Old 7/13/06, 11:40 PM
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Default Re: QOD June 30-06

Correct answer "unsealed ceiling openings"



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