Attic condensation the conditions that cause ice dams often cause attic condensation too.
Wet attic in winter.
Moist or wet insulation.
However you ll need to drain it frequently in order for it to function properly.
In the winter attic condensation often turns into frost which actually doesn t pose any threat.
And insufficient attic ventilation to allow moisture to.
Attic bypasses are areas where warm air escapes into your attic.
This can result in mold rust and deterioration of wood and structural fasteners.
Once the dehumidifier s storage tank is full it won t be able to remove any more moisture.
However when the frost melts it turns back into condensation which makes everything it touches wet usually insulation and wood.
You may pay an ice dam removal company to melt the ice dam off your roof only for the leaking to continue.
Bypasses can allow enormous amounts of warm moist air to leak into the attic.
Around light fixtures up walls etc.
Drying out a wet attic.
As the moisture migrates upwards to the colder attic areas during the winter months the relative humidity is increased to the point that condensation can occur on cold surfaces.
There are two main conditions related to winter attic moisture.
Placing a dehumidifier inside the attic will help to draw out moisture from the surrounding environment.
If you have a roof leak in the winter months and it s not being caused by ice dam there may be another culprit.