Jerry Lozier Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Snow covered wood shingle roof. 5 degrees at inspection time Several skylights in home: 1)triple skylights in roofed alcove area has significant ice sickles outside and visible stains on inside, looks like leak however could be lots of heat loss (condensation?)from lack of insulation??? (high moisture on moisture meter) 2)Other skylights had high moisture lowest edge of inside finished area where it intersects with vertical walls (no visible stains) thinking significant heat loss (condensation) from substandard insulation wrap on skylight chase??... 1991 home, vaulted ceiling... inaccessible attic area Am I missing anything here, how would you write it up?? Thinking further evaluation by insulation/ heat loss professional? thanks Jerry Click to Enlarge 40.36 KB Click to Enlarge 47.37 KB Click to Enlarge 25.59 KB Click to Enlarge 44.94 KB Click to Enlarge 35.11 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I would guess it's a combination of heat loss and lots of condensation. Suggest they install and run a woodstove during cold weather so that the air in the home is dry. [:-slaphap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nah, You've nailed it; some dingleberry built those and never bothered to suggest to anyone that those chases needed to be insulated. Now they're functioning as radiators for the outdoors. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Lozier Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nah, You've nailed it; some dingleberry built those and never bothered to suggest to anyone that those chases needed to be insulated. Now they're functioning as radiators for the outdoors. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike yep, I concur, serious air leakage, lack of or substandard insulation thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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