A LEAKY toof is like the common
head cold. If it is not looked after
promptly, it may develop into
something worse.

Attics and roofs should be
checked in the spring or summer
for problems that may _ have
developed over the winter. Fast at-
tention to leak, ventilation and
corrosion problems will add years
of life to your home's insulation,
and lower the chance of damage to
ceilings below.

Two publications developed by
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation for homeowners and
buyers will help you identify and
fix problems on the roof and in the
attic.

Inspection Checklist for
Maintenance and Repair tells you
what to look for when examining a
home. It also lists probable causes

and possible solutions to common
problems — like leaky roofs.

HomeCare is CMHC'’s guide for
the do-it-yourselfer. The illustrated
booklet describes, in detail, how to
fix minor maladies that crop up in
every house from time to time.

The condition of the attic often
indicates the state of the roof.
Water stains on the ceiling or
water in light fixtures after a rain-
fall indicate leakage.

Check for holes. If they are
small, leaks may not stain the ceil-
ings below because moisture is ab-
sorbed by insulation in the attic.

Hf the insulation gets wet it will
lose its thermal resistance proper-
ties and have to be replaced.

There should be at least nine
square millimetres of ventilation
for every 30 square metres of attic
floor space in most houses — twice

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Frost build-up (or accumulation)
in the attic is caused by warm,
moist air from inside the house
escaping into the cold attic through
holes around light fixtures, exhaust
fans, plumbing vent pipes,
chimneys and attic access hatches.
Check that all holes between the
living space and attic are sealed.
Most will only be accessible from
the attic.

You can check the condition of
your roof from the ground with
binoculars. What you should look
for depends on the type of materi-
als covering the roof.

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See Repair
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