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New Jersey
home inspection NJ home
inspectors perform
Certified New Jersey home
inspections in NJ.
AIR / VAPOR / MOISTURE
BARRIER NOT INSTALLED / AMISS:
Remembering that an air/vapor barrier keeps warm
moist air inside the building so that it will
not condense upon contact with colder outside
air and that moisture barriers keep moisture out
of the building enables one to easily see the
distinction between the two. Vapor barriers
should be placed on the warm side of insulation.
A common place for a moisture barrier would be
atop moist earth in a sub area crawl space.
Improperly placed vapor barriers may result in
condensation which may lead to wood rot. Be
aware that the inspector may not be able to
fully review all vapor or moisture barriers due
to inaccessibility. The inspector will
ordinarily identify the problem in the report.
It may be necessary to contact an Insulation
Installation Contractor for assistance in
remedying this problem.
Water
in basement and water in crawl space, are
problems frequantly found during a New Jersey
home inspection Make sure your home
inspector has the experience necessary to assist
you in evaluating these problems and cures.
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