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One of the most common problems I find as a home inspector is bathroom vents not exhausting to the exterior. More often than not they simply expel right into the attic.

so closeSometimes a half hearted attempt is made to pipe the exhaust vent to the exterior through the soffit. This method is generally not allowed. Air is drawn into the soffit as a means of attic ventilation. As a consequence the air from the bath vent is then sucked back into the attic.

On a recent inspection I found this bathroom vent with a finished louvered end placed in the soffit of this home. I couldn't decide, maybe who ever put it here couldn't as well, where the vent had been intended to be placed.

Had they intended to put it through the roof or install the louver in the soffit? I guess no will ever know, but I do know this; that vent has to be moved.

James Quarello
NRSB #8SS0022
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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Posted Thursday Oct 01