| Dry framing water damage isn't that hard to spot, | | | | to fix this water damage as soon as possible. |
| however, you can't be afraid of the attic. There are | | | | If you let this damage go, it could cost you more |
| plenty of people who are afraid to enter this insect | | | | money in the long run. Water damage can also invite |
| infested, rodent crawling place of ultimate darkness. | | | | that horrible thing that no one wants to talk about in |
| You can always hire a professional contractor if | | | | your home, toxic mold. |
| you're afraid, hopefully they won't be. | | | | The wet spots are usually easy to notice, however, |
| Now for the important question, how can you spot | | | | how can you spot water damage, when the water |
| water damage in your attic and what will you be | | | | isn't leaking through the roof. This could become a |
| looking for? Let's not get ahead of ourselves, first | | | | little more difficult, but you will be looking for |
| were going to need me few things. | | | | discolored lumber. This lumber will usually have darker |
| You are going to need a bright light or a | | | | or lighter stains, depending on the lumber used. |
| high-powered flashlight and you will need to be | | | | Redwood, for example will usually have darker spot |
| careful if you plan on walking around the attic. I | | | | on the lumber if it was wet at one time and then |
| would like to warn you, if you don't know what you | | | | dried out. Douglas fir and pine could have light or dark |
| should be standing on, you might not want to go any | | | | stains, but either way, the water damage will stain |
| further than your attic access hole and that would be | | | | the wood, eventually. |
| only if you were standing on a secure ladder. | | | | Dry framing water damage isn't usually hard to spot, |
| Always think safety when entering an attic. The | | | | any water damage that has dried out in your attic will |
| easiest water spots and damage to spot would be, | | | | usually produce a different color than the surrounding |
| any areas that would be currently wet. These damp | | | | areas. In other words, look for any staining on the |
| areas can usually be spotted easily, because most | | | | insulation, drywall or wood framing. |
| people know what wet things look like. If you do find | | | | It's usually not hard to find, the biggest problem will |
| wet drywall, plaster, framing or installation in your | | | | be finding a water leak. Sometimes these home |
| attic, I would advise, that you contact a professional | | | | repairs can be nightmares. |