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We just bought a 15 year old 2 story log house with the interior finished with pine tongue and groove boards including the 28 foot cathedral ceiling in the living room which brings me to the problem. We noticed water dripping from the very top of the ceiling this spring on the warm days, after I finally got a ladder high enough to investigate the top boards at the very peak of the ceiling were covered in condensation and dripping. I pulled off the 1 inch trim boards that ran the length of the peak and they had black stains on the underside. The little bit of insulation I could feel between this area seemed moist, but I could only see btween a half inch crack. I left the trim boards off and we now have the 2 ceiling fans on low at all times with no further moisture. But at certain times in this room we have a "musty" smell, we have cleaned the carpets, furniture and windows, the room is spotless but still has a smell. Could I have mold behind the boards at the very top of the ceiling? There are no pipes in this part of the ceiling. Thanks
We just bought a 15 year old 2 story log house with the interior finished with pine tongue and groove boards including the 28 foot cathedral ceiling in the living room which brings me to the problem. We noticed water dripping from the very top of the ceiling this spring on the warm days, after I finally got a ladder high enough to investigate the top boards at the very peak of the ceiling were covered in condensation and dripping. I pulled off the 1 inch trim boards that ran the length of the peak and they had black stains on the underside. The little bit of insulation I could feel between this area seemed moist, but I could only see btween a half inch crack. I left the trim boards off and we now have the 2 ceiling fans on low at all times with no further moisture. But at certain times in this room we have a "musty" smell, we have cleaned the carpets, furniture and windows, the room is spotless but still has a smell. Could I have mold behind the boards at the very top of the ceiling? There are no pipes in this part of the ceiling. Thanks