Dehumidification in hot, humid weather

[mswlogo]

If you have water in the insulation in your roof no dehumidifier is gonna get it out. You're gonna have to rip the outside or the inside off and replace the insulation. Or you risk mold. Probably better to do inside because if that's plaster board it might be wet too. Might be just a small section that got wet.

I don't recommend Pro's very often, but I think you should get some opinions. If you did contact a pro they would have probably started drilling holes in the roof and pumping dehumidified air through it. It may have sat too long now for that option to work.

You don't want a new roof and then have to pull it off.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by mswlogo

If you have water in the insulation in your roof no dehumidifier is gonna get it out. You're gonna have to rip the outside or the inside off and replace the insulation. Or you risk mold. Probably better to do inside because if that's plaster board it might be wet too. Might be just a small section that got wet.

I don't recommend Pro's very often, but I think you should get some opinions. If you did contact a pro they would have probably started drilling holes in the roof and pumping dehumidified air through it. It may have sat too long now for that option to work.

You don't want a new roof and then have to pull it off.

Good points. This post also begs the question of soffit and ridge vents--do you have them?

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

soffit and ridge vents--do you have them?

Soffits: yes. Gable vents: yes, but partially blocked at one end due to raised ceiling. Ridge vents: not currently. They will be installed with the new roof.