Re: Re: New Cotton Fabric May Absorb Toxins

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Hi Barb B again:

This is Houston, we have 100 degree weather during Summer, 90+humidity and

yes have two turbines; each turbine is rated for 600 square feet. Plus I

have an electric power vent (this is new) with adjustable thermostat. My

attic is so much cooler since I had this installed and my second floor is

cooler these last few days even though it's getting hotter outside. I have a

strange designed house; some attic space is not accessible, have different

levels of my roof and home; for example home is basically two stories, yet

master bedroom does not have anything on top of it other than an attic; to

get to that section of attic we cut whole second story storage area and

crawl through it. So I need lots of vents on roof to keep us cool, the attic

cool.

Indeed I have a lot of " holes " in my roof, counting the 20 air hawks, I'd

guess around 30 holes or more plus a huge skylight, 52x52 " in bathroom. As

the roofer explained it's not the holes that matter, but how these vents are

installed and the type of nails used; the nails have to have a special

little rubber gasket below the head to keep them from popping up.

I inspect our attic monthly (all sections of it) with flashlight looking for

" dark spots " , pour bleach (have to wear mask to do this) into drainlines of

my two A/C systems in attic to keep drains open (that's another excellent

source for water leaks); do this every month during Summer, every 2 months

other seasons; climb up on the roof every so often making sure no nails

popped up, checking flashing since we have such strange roof lines, clean

out the gutters, wash off mildew and powerwash siding second floor, recaulk

where necessary, check chimney for any leaks or cracks......grin not bad for

a woman with Lupus, MCS and mold victim and I pray while up there for God's

protection. Lol my neighbors don't know what to think about me; even the

men won't go on their roofs....however if I want an safe home for myself

then this is what I must do. Can't afford to hire people to do all these

things for me so I pray and do it.

Concerning plywood for your attic, you can purchase real wood, clean it

yourself in the backyard (vinegar and peroxide works well, let dry in hot

sun) and then apply a sealer like BIN and then put up there. If I'd need

more walk-about-flooring I'd do same. lol steel would be nice up there:

giggles.

Finding decent roofer; ask many questions. Learned to ask right questions

and if they give wrong answers or half answers or something silly like we've

been in business for xxxx years and know what we are doing then I call

someone else; plus referrals. It's difficult honestly and if they don't

want to talk with woman and answer her educated questions I know I don't

want them working for me. And they need to be honest, have insurance,

written estimates, written guarantee. Sigh not a one will honor their

warranty if any storm damage such as yearly in April we have serious hail

storms; had one this year;have cosmetic damage on my shingles so my warranty

is void from the roof we had installed only 4 years ago. All my neighbors

have same issues; most just don't know until they have a leak and call the

roofing company back for " warranty " repairs.

You and I should be neighbors; we'd have fun working on our homes and

inspecting them and learning from each other. Are you chemical sensitive as

well having to use only non-toxic products in and around your home?

Rosie

[] Re: New Cotton Fabric May Absorb Toxins

> Rosie,

> Did you add the turbines and other ventilation to your roof? Two

> turbines seems like a lot. Your house must be large. I was

> thinking of adding a turbine to my roof to increase ventilation but

> hesitate since it is another hole in roof. Air tests in my attic

> show 5X the mold in attic as in outside and that was in winter when

> humidity was low. I wonder what it is like up there now. I guess

> I'll do a test.

> Yes, I am putting a walkway (of plywood)up there so I can inspect.

> How can you know otherwise? So far just can't find any plywood that

> isn't moldy to begin with!!!

> Rosie, you get ON TOP OF ROOF???!!! Be careful. I fell off a

> ladder painting foundation of my house and have a left arm that is

> limited in movement now due to rotator cuff injury - a year and a

> half still hurting me.

> Where did you get roofers that you trusted?

> Barb B

>

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