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The guy who wrote this article does not understand what proper ventilation of the attic means. Simply amazing!



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The guy who wrote this article does not understand what proper ventilation of the attic means. Simply amazing!
The guy that wrote the above cannot understand energy efficiency and how heat, air and moisture move in a house or cannot understand what he reads.
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Not a credible site!



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Can you two Certified Master Inspectors elaborate on your opinions?
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A fairly accurate diagnosis IMO.



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The article totally makes sense to me. He understands ventilation but more importantly he understands air movement.



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Can you two Certified Master Inspectors elaborate on your opinions?
Don't you get tried of CMIs giving you the correct answers?



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You answered nothing Mr. CMI

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I love this. LOL



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I love this. LOL
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Clue cfm



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The article totally makes sense to me. He understands ventilation but more importantly he understands air movement.
Those folks that wrote the article are true professionals, not phoneys.
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Clue cfm
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