Moisture Invasion From Leaky Plumbing Pipes

The most obvious problem you may encounter is from leaky plumbing pipes and mechanical equipment. Even new plumbing can leak, but older water and sewer pipes are particularly vulnerable.
 
As a result, slow leaks at plumbing joints hidden within walls and ceilings can stain ceiling plaster or wallpaper, ultimately rot floor boards, and even lead to decay of structural members! Maintaining and repairing, or, if necessary, replacing older plumbing and mechanical equipment are the most common solutions.

Next, condensation produced inside the house can create some real headaches! It's caused when moist warm vapor in the air cools on interior surfaces and changes into liquid. Usually settling on paint, the moist film can result in an unhealthy interior, heavy with mold and mildew spores.

What makes it worse is that the condensation invader is primarily occupant produced! Did you know that a house with four people in it can generate between 10 and 16 pounds of water a day (approximately 1 ½- 2 gallons) from normal, every day activities, such as showering, cooking, and doing laundry?