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Ventilation: Attics, Basements and Crawl Spaces (Return to Index)

Summary 

Ventilation is extremely important to the well being of a structure. Air changes will reduce or eliminate moisture-laden air. Proper ventilation considers the natural high-low convection of warm and cool air.

 Condensation and ventilation rules: 

  • Warm air has more ability to hold water than cold air.
  • Moisture vapors only move from the warm side to the cold side.
  • High-low ventilation takes advantage of the natural thermal convection of air.

Attics   Basements and Crawlspaces   Condensation   Common Defects