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04/06/2026
Many people wonder why or why not they have the sump pump, here’s one of the reason:
Why does a home have a sump pump… even when the basement looks dry?
It’s not always about a current water problem — sometimes it’s about elevation and design.
If the municipal storm sewer sits higher than the home’s perimeter drain, gravity can’t do its job. Water needs a lift… and that’s where the sump pump quietly takes over, moving water away from the foundation before it becomes an issue.
In many newer or infill homes, this setup is not a flaw — it’s part of the system.
🚨 Flippers at their best
In this recently flipped duplex, both bathroom exhaust fans were connected to each other in the attic instead of venting outside.
Yes — you read that right.
No exterior vent, No insulated ducting through the attic
And it didn’t stop there.
The plumbing vent pipe was also terminating in the attic instead of going through the roof. Moisture and sewer gases were being released directly into the attic.
The result:
• Condensation on roof sheathing
• Mold growth
• Persistent attic odors
• Long-term structural damage risk
To make matters worse, there was no proper firewall separation between the two units.
Flipped homes can look beautiful on the surface, but what’s hidden above the ceiling often tells the real story.
Always get a professional home inspection before buying.
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La neige fond et les puisards (sump pits) commenceront à recevoir plus d’eau. Assurez-vous que votre pompe de puisard fonctionne correctement afin d’aider à prévenir l’inondation du sous-sol. 🌧️🏠
Snow is melting and sump pits will start receiving more water. Make sure your sump pump is working properly to help prevent basement flooding.
01/21/2026
Today’s inspection at
3628 Rue Perras, Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 7W1
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01/20/2026
ICE DAMS:
The icicles hanging from the roof may look pleasing, but in actual they are evidence of an issue called ice dams. Ice dams cause water damage to the house. Water stains on walls and ceilings, wet insulation, mold and mildew growth, damaged sheathing and roof structure, warped floors, damaged gutters etc., are the results of ice dams.
How Ice Dams Form:
The snow on the roof melts by hot air inside the attic. This melted snow then runs down, and it freezes again when it reaches the lower part (roof overhang/eaves) of the roof because this part is cold underneath. The formation of ice on the eaves is known as ice dams. This melted snow also turns into icicles near the roof edges.
With time, a big dam of ice forms near the edge of the roof. The melted snow will eventually start to back up. The shingles are designed and laid in a way that they shed (they are not watertight like flat roof membranes) water from the roof, but when the water begins to flow backward/upward, it eventually seep under the shingles and from there, it enters the house and causes damages.
Causes:
1. Lower amount of attic insulation: It leads to more heat loss and contributes to higher attic temperature.
2. Air leakage from the house into the attic space: Air leak can be through attic access hatch if not correctly sealed, the gap between the walls and ceilings, through ceiling lights, whole house fan, chimney penetrations, holes etc.
3. Inadequate attic ventilation: The best practice is that the air enters from the lower outer part (soffits vents) of the roof and evacuate from the top (maximum or ridge vents). The cold air (from the outside) entering the attic will prevent the hot air (leaking into the house) from melting the snow.
Preventions:
1. Install underlayment (a watertight membrane that prevents the water that seeped under roofing shingles from entering the house)
2. Install drip edge flashing (a flashing installed near the roof edge)
3. Add or increase the attic insulation.
4. Improve attic ventilation.
5. Seal any hot air leakage from the house into the attic
6. Install heating cables on eaves
🖊 Amandeep Singh
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