"Kitchen exhausts are notorious for being improperly vented or even just forgotten entirely."
Yep, seen this way too often. Had a friend whose kitchen vent literally just ended in the attic—no ductwork, nothing. Took months before they realized why their attic smelled like stir-fry. Honestly, builders and HVAC teams need better communication. Double-checking yourself is a pain, but beats dealing with mold or grease later on...
Had a similar issue myself—vent was just blowing into the crawlspace. Didn't realize until I spotted moisture stains. You're right, it's annoying to double-check builders' work, but better safe than sorry with these things...
Had a similar surprise once—turned out the dryer vent was routed straight into the attic. Took me ages to figure out why it felt so humid up there. Frustrating how these oversights happen, but catching them early saves a ton of headaches later...
Routing dryer vents into attics is definitely a big no-no, but honestly, it's not always just an oversight. Sometimes builders or homeowners assume the attic's ventilation will handle the moisture, or they're trying to save time or money. Seen it happen more than once after storms—moisture buildup can lead to mold or structural issues surprisingly fast. Better to double-check these things yourself rather than relying solely on inspections...they miss stuff too sometimes.
This actually has me wondering about my own place now. Bought a new build last year, and everything seemed fine at first glance. But after reading this, I'm realizing I never specifically asked about the dryer vent setup. Honestly, I assumed the inspection would catch anything major like that—but maybe that's naive?
Has anyone personally found their dryer vent routed incorrectly even after a professional inspection? I'm skeptical that inspectors would overlook something so basic, but then again, mistakes happen... When we moved in, I did notice the attic seemed a bit humid on hot days, but figured it was just normal attic stuff. Now I'm second-guessing myself. Guess I'll be climbing up there this weekend to double-check—better safe than sorry, right?
