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Old 04-25-2005, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty
Run some searches, ventilation, condensation, mildew, ice dams. There are some good articles on these subjects that apply to your concerns. Moving air reduces the effectiveness of insulation.
But too little promotes mildew and rot.........and will curl your shingles in under 10 years and rot the underlayment.
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