- Kitchen Remodeling
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Flooring
- Door Installation/Replacement
- DrywallsIn my experience, it is not enough to simply place an exhaust line directed toward the nearest roof vent because the humid air can still mix with the attic air and condensation on the underside of the roof can still occur. I also do not recommend running multiple appliances into a common vent line because excessive condensation can occur in the plenums and can even back feed into one or both of the appliances. Below is a photo of an incorrectly installed bathroom fan exhaust line that I discovered during an attic mold inspection. Excessive condensation was collecting at the top of the line and dripping back into the bathroom fan, eventually causing the appliance to fail and allowing mold to grow on the drywall around the fan.
- Cabinet Installation
- New Construction
- Demolition
- Window Installation/Replacement
- Garage Door Repair/Replacement
- Siding
- Residential Roof RepairThe main reason attics in Colorado suffer from this problem is lack of proper ventilation. In the winter when we are heating our homes, some of that warm air rises into the cold attic. When properly vented, this warm air is able to easily escape outside. If the attic lacks proper ventilation, the warm air will become trapped and begin to condense on the cold underside of the roof. When warm air meets a cold surface, dew-point is achieved and this creates condensation. The condensation usually builds up on the roofing nails and forms water droplets that can drip onto the insulation and attic floor, causing mold growth.
- Residential Roof Replacement/Installation
- PaintingAt Lovern’s Inc. we handle all phases of interior and exterior painting. We specialize in all aspects of commercial painting to include: Level 5 finishes, Concrete Sealer, High Performance Coatings, Wall Coverings, Wood Finishing, and Work at Heights. Our trained professionals run clean and proficient jobsites.
- InsulationIn the photograph to the left, you can see frost and condensation forming on the underside of the roof. On the right, we see the beginning of mold growth in the insulation. Insulation is like a sponge; it holds water and is an ideal food source for mold. If the insulation in your attic is affected by mold, the IICRC S520 (the industry standard guideline for mold removal) recommends that it is discarded and replaced.
- Residential Pressure Washing