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Balancing act: Ensuring good attic ventilation

GCP Applied Technologies

It's common for a contractor to add vent holes to an under-ventilated attic. You want a balance between intake and exhaust, but if that's not possible, then it's better to have more intake vents. Another common problem is airflow short-circuiting, which is caused by using different types of vents. Roofing underlayments.

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Is Your Roof in Good Shape? - Julian Construction Blog

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Blog. Is Your Roof in Good Shape? Roofs are designed to protect a structure from the elements, especially water. They can be built using various types of materials such as slate, rubber slate, wood shake, asphalt and metal. A roof can also decay due to exposure to pollutants and toxic chemicals.

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Roof Flashing Issues Noted As Problem In Some Homes

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Seeks To Raise Adherence To Industry Standards For Roofing LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, ( [link] ), a construction and roofing contractor company working in the Southern California area, has brought to attention an important need for homeowners to get their roof flashing inspected.

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Roof Flashing Issues Noted As Problem In Some Homes

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Seeks To Raise Adherence To Industry Standards For Roofing LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, ( [link] ), a construction and roofing contractor company working in the Southern California area, has brought to attention an important need for homeowners to get their roof flashing inspected.

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Fukushima: The Disaster That Won’t Go Away

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It’s much harder to fathom how they could decide to put no less than six nuclear reactors in a facility standing just a few yards from the ocean, with a low-lying wall its only protection, no back-up cooling system if ground-level generators failed and an open pond on the roof for storage of spent fuel rods.

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Installing Value - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

” The basic principle is that instead of venting combustion gases directly, they are captured and utilized to heat the water even more. Another concern is venting, especially when upgrading an existing water heating system. — that can climb to 40%, 50% or even higher. — that can climb to 40%, 50% or even higher.