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Q: We had a roof leak that broke through the ceiling in the bedroom. We made the repairs but now we have this musty smell coming from the unfinished attic. Is there anything that can kill that smell?

Q: Who should I contact to see what has to be done about mold and mildew removal from an attic?

Q: I own a house that was built in the 1930s which has one floor of living space, a basement, and an open attic with gable vents. It has roughly 4-6 inches of blown fiberglass insulation. It has no roof vents, vapor barrier, or soffit vents. I wanted to increase the insulation in the attic. Would I use blown cellulose or fiberglass batts, and need to remove the existing insulation and add a vapor barrier? Do I need to install plastic or styrofoam joist vents without having roof vents?

Mounting Attic Exhaust Fans

Attic exhaust fans mount in the gable end or on the roof itself, just below the ridge or peak. Roof-mounted fans or ventilators are the most effective type. They require that the shingles be removed and a round hole be cut into the roof. In repairing the fan, the fan may have to be removed.