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Your attic is one of the main gateways between the outside world and your home. If you’re not scheduling an annual inspection, you could be missing a few problems that could impact your interior comfort along with your home’s structural integrity.
You’ll benefit from a yearly attic inspection because an attic inspector will:
- Check for Air Movement- Air should be freely moving from your soffit vents, through the soffit baffles or chutes, through your attic and out the vents of your roof. The inspector will look for evidence of mold and condensation on the rafters and/or plywood to see if there’s inadequate air movement. They can also check to see if your attic fan is working properly.
- Check for Water Damage- When melted ice or rain enters your attic, it could damage housing material like insulation. A roof that leaks also provides mold growth a haven and could lead to rot. When you have your attic inspected for signs of leaks, it allows the professionals to catch the issues early before they’ve had a chance of doing more harm to your house.
- Provide you with Valuable Insight- Opportunities for attic improvement give insight on bigger home opportunities. When an attic inspector finds something within the attic, it could help you save more and feel more comfortable by improving your whole-home health.
- Check for Pests- The inspector will check for rodents or pests. If you have any, you can contact pest control who will come and determine where they’re entering your attic so you can keep them out. These critters can cause damage to insulation, wires and duct work.
- Provide you with Specific, Actionable Advice- An attic fix isn’t always a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. Just because something works for another person’s attic, doesn’t necessarily it will for yours. Based on the condition of your attic, the inspector could provide you with unique advice that you can implement immediately.
- Check Your Insulation- It’s essential your insulation is looked at to detect damage or leaks, along with other things like moisture or mold issues before they get out of hand.
- Check Your Duct work- If your duct work is in your attic, the inspector will ensure it’s not leaking. They’ll check for evidence of condensation which is a sure sign it is.
Having an attic inspector come and inspect your attic yearly will ensure any problems are found before they turn into much bigger problems. Contact your local attic professionals for your yearly attic inspection.