Need advice about attic condensation
Hello houzz friends, I'll try to make this as brief as I can. About a year and a half ago I purchased my home (60 yr. old 2 bedroom ranch) and have been battling with leaks and high indoor humidity from almost day one. I moved in during the winter and didn't really notice any issues but when spring came it all started. First the bathroom light fixture leaked when it would rain hard so I had a contractor repair the issue on the roof and replaced fixture with an exhaust fan/light combo. Problem wasn't resolved so I went into the attic with a can of Flex Seal, found the drip and sealed it- hasn't leaked since. I then discovered that the toilet was leaking at the base and had to have the subfloor, toilet, and flooring replaced. Then this winter during a particularly cold snap (I live in PA) I noticed a dripping sound coming from the attic. When I went up I was horrified to see frost in spots and it looked like it was "raining" up there. I called my contractor asap and decided to replace the roof with a metal one (the roof was already an issue I was planning on taking care of in the spring anyway). I didn't see any evidence of frost or dripping since then but I feel the problem isn't resolved as I've since learned that inadequate insulation can lead to condensation due to the heat coming up through and mixing with the cold air. I know I don't have enough insulation and what is there isn't in the best shape. My question is who do I call to have this done? Is this an expensive project? Are there other factors I need to consider? I feel that the existing insulation should be removed since it's older than dirt and has gotten wet, but I REALLY don't want to do that myself in case I would run into mold or something. I've read that installing blanket insulation is a fairly easy DIY project and would be ok trying that myself when the old stuff is gone if I would need to. Any advice would be appreciated!
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