I Have Frost In My Attic

Frost gets into the attic from air leaks or attic bypasses.

I have frost in my attic.

Boxes stored in the attic were sometimes wet. Last winter i noticed condensation and water droplets on the nails that stick through the roof into the attic. Frost gets into the attic from air leaks or attic bypasses. I ve blogged about attic air.

Melting frost can lead to deteriorated roof sheathing mold on the roof sheathing wet insulation and water stains on the ceilings. More indoor humidity more frost in the attic. Even in newer homes some frost at various times of the year is nothing to worry about. If it doesn t evaporate it can leak into your home s structure and cause water damage that may then lead to mold growth mildew poor indoor air quality rotting wood and other serious problems.

Frost itself doesn t do any damage but once it melts things get wet and then damage occurs. How to prevent frost in the attic frost comes from air leaks. Frost may seem harmless when everything is cold and frozen but as soon as the sun shines and the attic temperature rises frost can become a danger to your home. Ice frost and water in an attic condensation new construction text.

The more humid a house is the more frost you ll find in the attic. When the weather warms up the frost will become water droplets and evaporate harmlessly. When moisture gets into the attic it condenses on the roof sheathing in the form of frost. My wife ali and i bought an old house 18 months ago.

House pressure affects. I ve blogged about attic air leaks many times and i ve shared photos of attic air leaks. A patch of frost here and there on the tips of roofing nails poking through the sheathing for instance probably isn t a cause for alarm. Check out my post on moldy attics for some.

At times there was ice and frost on the nails. Last year virtually every attic that i looked into for the first couple of months of winter had significant.