Condensation in Shower vent duct

This is what is discovered earlier today while doing a home inspection.  The duct was long and uninsulated allowing the moist shower air to condense in the duct work.  This was caught early before any damage was done.

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Ice Dams

I thought I would show a great angle image of an ice dam.  From the angle you can easily see how the ice has created a wall/dam that will direct additional thawing ice and snow under the shingles and into the home.

If you have this problem the cause is related to low insulation levels in the attic, too little ventilation, or a combination of the two.

This image is not of a house I was inspecting, I saw this while driving to a home inspection. 

Checking attic insulation and attic ventilation is something I check while doing a whole home inspection.

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Roof Inspections

Conducting home inspection in Ohio during the winter can be a challenge, especially the roofs.  Often the roofs are snow covered and simply cannot be seen.  If snow or ice covered they are dangerous to walk on. 

When I inspect a roof in the winter I do the roof last so as to increase the chance that the ice/frost has burned off.  If not safe to walk on then I check what I can and I offer to revist the home in the spring when things are safer.

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