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    Dec 18, 2009, 10:20 AM
    What do I do about a damp attic?
    What do I do about a damp attic? Thanks
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    Dec 18, 2009, 11:28 AM

    Where do you live and what is the source of the moisture? An attic needs continual flow of air in and out. Does you attic have soffit vents and/or roof vents?

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