Spooky areas like this require proper clothing and equipment, often its an area where some issues are present. These spider webs are littered with dryer lint from a poor dryer vent installation. The over sized ducting had no damper and exhausted directly under the unit. Dryer lint has given these webs the Hollywood effect. Dryer lifespan and efficiency will suffer from poor installations. If needed, upgrade to a straight run metal dryer ducting that matches the dryer manufacturing specifications. Ensure the duct port is well connected, has a damper system, and terminates outside away from structure, windows and doors.

Radiant Heating can be found in newer homes as well as some older homes. The two main types are hydronic (water) and electric. Hydronic systems usually have a boiler that can be electric, gas, or oil fired, the boiler heats hot water which travels through the flooring (or ceiling is some cases) and transfers heat to a room. Electric systems use a thin electric pad which contain a small resistor (usually copper wire), electricity passes through the wire and heats up due to the resistance of the wire. Both systems come with their share of issues such as leaks, damaged components, severed circuits, missing ground fault interrupter, inappropriate flooring surfaces, wrong tubing materials or poor installation. Unfortunately due to the systems being hidden under flooring, they can be difficult to fix. An IR camera can be very useful when inspecting these types of heating systems to ensure functionality and to find out where it exists.

Granules are the little rocks on the top of your shingle that are an integral part of your roofing system. Asphalt shingles are typically comprised of a fibreglass weave, impregnated asphalt, glueing strips and the top granule layer. The granules job is to reflect and absorb the ultraviolet sunlight. Without it, the asphalt layers will deteriorate very rapidly, and melt away in the summer heat. Some loss is normal, as many you may find some in your gutters upon clean out. Eventually though there will be none left, and you may be in need of a new roofing system. Having adequate attic ventilation can help keep attic temperatures down and prolong the life of your roof. When attic temperatures are too high and persist, the asphalt in the shingles may overheat, causing the shingle to lose hold of its granules and cause your roofing system to fail.