Pictures of Attic and Insulation Defects Discovered on a Home Inspection

The open vent in the attic, pictured here,
needs to be serviced by a licensed specialist.
If it is an exhaust vent it should extend through
an approved flashing to the exterior, or mold
and other moisture-related problems could result.
If it is a heat vent, it must be double-walled and
extend through an approved flashing to the exterior.
Repairs will be recommended

In this picture, the open and uncapped wires
represent a fire and safety hazard. All wires
must be connected, or terminated, within an
approved electrical junction box.
Repairs will be recommended

In this picture, mold or moisture damage to
the roof sheathing may have been caused by
an ice-dam forming above an un-insulated or
inadequately insulated attic. Depending on
the extent of damage to the roof and
sheathing, this type of defect could be costly
to correct and could result in a major lawsuit if
not recommended for service by the appropriate
specialists, including roofing contractor, mold
specialist, etc.

It appears as if Romex has been installed
and passes through what was once a sleeve
for knob-and-tube wiring. Therefore, I would
want to see more of the wiring than what
appears in this picture and would find every
logical reason to have a licensed specialist
evaluate the entire system. I would ask myself
if insulation could be covering additional wiring.
Repairs will be recommended

Here we can see evidence of mold on the roof
sheathing. Repairs will be recommended

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Pictures by Doug Edwards

Pictures of attic, ventilation and insulation defects

Pictures of attic, ventilation
and insulation defects