What to do about a wet attic.
Wet attic ceiling.
Moist or wet insulation.
If you have ceiling leaks only in the spring it may be that ice has been forming on the sheathing all winter and it suddenly melts when a warm spell arrives.
At higher levels relative humidity condensation can even occur inside of the house on windows cold walls or ceiling surfaces.
Coping with wet insulation.
There are many signs that an attic is wet.
Improper ventilation and insulation of home attic space can produce.
Prolonged wetness will rot out the roof sheathing.
Condensation on your ceiling can cause water damage and promote the growth of mold or mildew.
If the attic has blown in cellulose check to see if.
The ceiling is the popcorn ceiling and the darkest areas are the areas which stick out the most.
Often this is first noticed when re shingling.
Depending on how tight a house is constructed and the outside temperature even a relative humidity of 30 percent may be too high.
But i m quite sure the dark ring was not a lighting issue.
Drying out a wet attic.
If the fiberglass within your wall cavity or in your attic becomes wet from a leaky roof or burst pipe it will lose insulating effectiveness until the material dries.
How to fix ceiling condensation.
If i get a dehumidifier will this do the trick or is it likely the attic is a hot mess of mold.