- Good catch on bathroom vents—had the same issue when I moved in. Moisture buildup was pretty noticeable after showers.
- Attic fans can be hit or miss. Mine came with the house, but honestly, I haven't noticed a huge difference. Plus, I'm wary of the negative pressure thing too.
- Passive venting helped me a lot after adding soffit vents and clearing insulation blockages. Temps dropped noticeably, especially in summer afternoons.
- Also found sealing attic hatch gaps made a surprising difference—less heat leaking into living spaces.
- Agree 100% about catching this stuff early. Learned the hard way with some minor mold cleanup...definitely not fun.
Good points, especially about sealing attic hatch gaps—people overlook that all the time. One thing I didn't see mentioned yet: did you check if your insulation's evenly distributed? Uneven spots can cause weird temp fluctuations too...ran into that myself last summer.
"Uneven spots can cause weird temp fluctuations too...ran into that myself last summer."
Yeah, uneven insulation definitely matters, but honestly, how much difference does it really make compared to sealing air leaks? I've heard mixed opinions—anyone actually measured before and after adjusting insulation distribution? Curious if it's worth the hassle.
- Had a customer last year swear uneven insulation was the culprit for his attic sauna.
- We spent half a day shifting insulation around, smoothing out lumps and bumps...honestly felt like fluffing the world's most annoying pillow.
- Temp difference afterward? Maybe 1 or 2 degrees tops. Meh.
- But sealing up air leaks around vents and ducts—that dropped temps noticeably. Like night-and-day noticeable.
- Not saying insulation doesn't matter, just that chasing perfect distribution might be overkill if you've got bigger leaks happening.
- My two cents: seal first, fluff later (if you're bored).
Totally agree on sealing first—seen it myself a bunch of times. Insulation's great, but if your attic's leaking air like a sieve, you're basically throwing money away. Fix the leaks first, then worry about fluffing insulation...if you still care by then.
