Your attic seems like the perfect spot to tuck away all those items you can t bear to part with but don t want cluttering your house from your old yearbooks to those clothes you just know you ll fit into again someday.
Why would you stay in an attic.
Bat colonies tend to roost in places that are up high like an attic.
They are nocturnal but leave their roost at night to feed.
But occasionally a bat will follow a wall cavity or pipe looking for space to sleep as well.
In many homes this type of mold is associated with a wet basement or a wet crawlspace.
Protect those items and make it easier to find what you need by organizing them in airtight bins or heavy duty boxes with the contents labeled.
We need to know the best things to store in attic without any damage.
You will probably only hear bats if they.
If you see mold in an attic and you know that you don t have a roof leak it s almost always a sign of a leaky ceiling.
You ve heard bats fluttering in your walls.
But not everything can be stored in an attic.
Sealed attics trap excessive heat and moisture which can lead to reduced shingle life.
If left untreated it can damage critical structural elements of the home such as the trusses and rafters ruin insulation damage any stored belongings and lead to the formation of potentially toxic black mold.
Also make an inventory map to save time while retrieving the stored stuff.
Warm humid indoor air is leaking out of your house and into your attic through ceiling cracks.
Sounds like a raccoon in the attic do you ever wake up in the morning wishing the upstairs neighbors would be a little quieter only to remember that no one lives above you.
However while that out of sight out of mind mentality may work when it comes to staying organized stashing certain things in your attic could render them unusable before you know it.
Most attics are dry and mold free.
If you want your house to be free of outdoor critters pay attention to these signs that might mean you have a raccoon in the attic.
Bats tend to be very quiet mammals.
They need to be arranged properly and with safety precautions.
And beware your beloved summer linen pants or cotton shirts are prone to moth.
Condensation in the attic is a serious problem that must be addressed by homeowners.
Working in a hot attic can lead to heat.
The attic is the perfect place to store these items out of sight.
The awkward ceiling height and difficult access make many attics unusable as living space without costly remodeling work but they can provide storage for a variety of items.