The Most Common Attic Repairs Are
Going to Be:
1. Wood damage from termites and other pests. These pests will
include rodents like mice and rats and even squirrels and
raccoons. These guys can not and scratch on a piece of wood and
tell it's no longer usable and would need to be repaired or
replaced.
Animal Dropping
In Attic
2. Wood rot, cause from roof leaks, condensation or plumbing
leaks. Roof leaks seem to be the number one problem for attic
repairs. Most roof leaks become visible as water leaks through
the attic on to the ceiling, usually the ceiling is drywall or
plaster and soon spotting will be visible from the living area.
3. Attic insulation, some older homes do not have insulation and
can be insulated if the attic is accessible. Check with local
utility companies for rebates on any home insulation
installation. Insulation will pay for itself within a short
period of time through energy cost savings.
4. Attic ventilation can be a problem, especially if you don't
have any vents. Most older attics are under ventilated and this
could be fixed by installing new dormer vents in the roof. Attic
ventilation can also be increased by adding Gable vents and eave
vents.
Here's a picture of a snakeskin in the attic,
I don't know if this is a legal form of pest control, but I sure
have found some weird things, in some weird places, over the
years of working on peoples homes.
Attic Framing
Water Stains
New Wall
Under Roof Rafters
Attic
Safety Handrail Framing
Attic
Sheeting Water Damage
Animal
Dropping In Attic
Missing
Attic Insulation
Spaced
Sheathing Damage
Water Stains On 1x6 Roof Sheathing
Concrete
Stained Sheathing
Water
Stains On Shingles
Old Electrical
Wiring
Insulation Blocking Attic Vents
Stepping
On Ceiling Plaster
Cellulous
Attic Insulation
TV Antenna In
Attic |
