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Damp Attic
Question
My chimney flares out several inches about 12 inches down from the ceiling
of the attic. There is a gap of several inches between the chimney and
roof boards, covered by metal flashing. This flashing is often wet,
and water drips down the flared section, then drips onto the attic floor.
It is considerable. The attic is ventilated with a ridge vent, soffit
vents and gable vents. Is it a leak or what? How can I stop that dripping?
Answer
If the water does not appear when it rains, it is not a leak. It is
condensation, because there is excess moisture in the air in the attic,
and it is condensing on that cold flashing. For starters, put a piece
of ¾ inch thick board in that gap where the flashing is showing.
In fact, put the board all the way around the chimney. It will keep
that area warmer so water vapor will not condense. Glue it in place
with Pheno-Seal, a good adhesive caulk. In the long run, reduce the
moisture in the attic; it is overloaded. The ridge vent is good to ventilate,
but the soffit vents are entirely inadequate. Put in a 2-inch-wide continuous
strip the full length of the soffit, which is the under part of the
roof overhang. And cover the gable vents; they interfere with the efficiency
of the soffit vents and ridge vents.
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