Sometimes I wonder if builders think we’ll never poke our heads up there...
Right? It’s like they assume nobody’s ever going to crawl around in the attic with a flashlight. I found a vent pipe just ending in mid-air once—looked like it was trying to escape. Makes you wonder what else is hiding up there behind the insulation. I get that budgets are tight, but man, a little attention to detail would save everyone a lot of hassle (and money) later.
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I found a vent pipe just ending in mid-air once—looked like it was trying to escape.
Haha, that’s wild. I thought my attic was bad with all the random scraps and mystery wires, but at least nothing was actively trying to make a break for it.
- Noticed my bathroom fan just dumps air into the attic. Is that normal? Seems like it’d just make things damp up there.
- Anyone else get that weird musty smell after a few months? Wondering if it’s all the “creative” venting or just new house funk.
- I get that builders are busy, but how hard is it to run a pipe outside? Or am I missing something?
- Bathroom fan venting into the attic isn’t right. It’s supposed to go outside—otherwise, all that warm, damp air just sits up there and can cause mold or rot over time.
- Had a similar setup in my last place (rental, not new build). Noticed the same musty smell after a while. Landlord said it was “normal,” but when I poked around, found soggy insulation and some sketchy-looking wood. Ended up running a vent hose out myself—smell cleared up in a week.
- New house “funk” is real, but if it lingers or gets worse after showers/laundry, I’d bet on bad venting or moisture issues.
- As for builders being busy... yeah, but honestly, running a vent through the roof or wall isn’t rocket science. I get that they’re trying to save time/money, but it’s just asking for problems down the road.
- If you’re seeing random pipes and wires in the attic, might be worth double-checking what else got skipped or half-finished. Sometimes it’s just leftover stuff, but sometimes it’s things that should’ve been connected.
- Not sure about code everywhere, but pretty sure most places require bathroom vents to go outside. Might want to check your local rules just in case.
Kind of wild how common this seems to be in new builds. You’d think with all the talk about energy efficiency and healthy homes, they’d pay more attention to where all that humid air ends up...
Seen this a bunch, especially after storms when I’m poking around attics for damage. Sometimes you find a vent just dumping straight into the insulation—never ends well. Curious if anyone’s actually had insurance push back on claims because of this kind of “improper venting”? Seems like a gray area.
Yeah, I’ve run into this too—dryer vents or bathroom fans just dumping warm, damp air right into the attic. Never a good sign. Insurance adjuster once flagged it on my neighbor’s claim after a leak, said it “contributed to moisture damage.” Didn’t deny the claim outright but definitely made things more complicated. I’d say if you spot it, fix it before it becomes ammo for insurance to drag their feet.
