Kuffa: Tips for a safe, clean crawl space and attic

Mitch Kuffa advisers crawlspace and Maintenance of the attic. (Photo: Getty Images)

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QUESTION:
I am a middle-aged woman, who loves to clean your house. The problem is that there are many areas which can not reach. These places are not generally available, because they are too high. I've often complained about my children. So for Christmas, my son bought me this really small scale.

Well, here's my problem. I looked in the attic and do not know what I want. I also thought of this small access door I. In my basement, which leads in the family room for space exploration The place was dark, terrifying and yet I did not know what I was looking for.

ANSWER:
Usually here are the things we look for when to seek in these two areas.

attic

1. It should be relatively easy to operate the gateway.
2. It should not be more calm.
3. Water stains or leaks around all roof penetrations such as chimneys, vents, plumbing pipes, skylights or the like.
4. There should be no signs of structural failure, such as broken limbs or damaged, subsidence visible frame or crowns, still no signs of infestation (holes in wood, soft areas framing).
5. See if you. At the points of the nails that penetrate the headliner rust or stains in the wood Those who show last condensation.
6. If the design of the roof has an overhang and no overhanging soffit vents, make sure they are open and not connected to the insulation.
7. To see if it stains / mold such as mold or black or gray on the underside of the deck on the roof. This is common, especially in the vicinity of the lower edges of all shipped cover, which allows the heavy wet air settles.
8. Fan (ceiling fans bathroom and hoods) spread all piping wind, not moist air poured into the environment drawn attic?
9. As much insulation present in the attic and is distributed evenly and quietly? This can be moved by pests, such as squirrels and bats.
10. If there is a trail through the area that need to be isolated.
11. It should not be suspended or installed loosely by a professional electrician.

fallow

1. This should have a relatively easy access door.
2. The floor must show water was set. The ground is wet in general.
3. The debris must be removed.
4. The soil should be relatively flat. This keeps quiet zones that could collect water.
5. It should not depend on a child of any kind to be and if they are determined by an expert. There is a potential danger.
6. There should be no drainage pipes.
7. If the heat pipes running through the area, which should be supported, connected at all joints and not sitting on the dirt floor.
8. The area should have vents that open.
9. There should be no dark / black spots on all wood, which. To a request / mold
10. There should be no insulation hanging from the ceiling.
11. The floor must be a sheet of 6 mm thick plastic vapor barrier 9 mm wall have the area of ​​the wallcovering.
12. The scope of the foundation and the wooden structure must not show discontinuation or abnormal movement to crack the remarkable rise.
13. It should be. Around the perimeter of all utilities no penetration of light that come from outside

Just for the record, the only real clean that you could need in one of these areas, is easy to delete spam or junk and cobwebs excessive lint or vacuum, considered a fire hazard.

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Kuffa Mitchell Jr. is a licensed manufacturer and St. Clair inspector. Contact Us - the Inspectionsby MJK@comcast.net or call (810) 329-4052.

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