Having wet or damp insulation is not ideal for an attic and should be removed immediately to prevent any mold or growth inside your attic. There are a few reasons why your attic insulation may be wet and this is a serious issue, especially if the insulation is so wet that it has damaged drywall.
How insulation could become wet.
Wind Driven Rain
High winds especially from storms or hurricanes can easily drive rain into an attic from loose shingles, or even ridge-line or off-ridge vents in your attic and get the insulation wet.
Roof Valleys
In some situations, rain can be driven up roof valleys and if the rain and wind are strong enough, rain can back feed into an attic this way and make the insulation wet,
Broken Soffits
Although rare, if there is another wind and rain, especially with sideways rain. Rain and moisture can be pushed into the soffit area and get the edges of the insulation wet.
If your home attic insulation has become wet from a recent hurricane, storm damage, hole in a roof, call us immediately to get your wet insulation removed.
