Roof ventilation isn’t something homeowners usually think of since some may already think that their roofs are already properly ventilated. However, it pays to make sure that your roof has proper ventilation as it brings a lot of benefits for your home. It can extend your roof’s lifespan, keep your home comfortable, and improve its energy efficiency.
There’s more benefits in store for homeowners who go to great lengths to ensure their home is properly ventilated. In today’s post, Fields Roof Service, your premier roof service company, explains why proper attic ventilation is good for your roofing system.
How Does Attic Ventilation Work?
Proper attic ventilation works by installing intake vents along the soffits, then installing exhaust vents at the roof ridge. This facilitates constant and proper airflow throughout your attic. Cool outdoor air enters through the intake vents in the soffits, then the warm, humid air exits through the vents installed along the roof ridge.
Why Is Proper Roof Ventilation Important?
Having proper attic ventilation helps excessive heat and moisture escape from your attic, which would have compromised other parts of your home. Heat and moisture causes different problems both in hot and cold climates. Listed below are some of the benefits of having good attic ventilation.
1. As the sun emits heat directly onto your roof, this could make your attic excessively hot. This in turn causes your roof sheathing to warp, and deteriorate your shingles. Properly insulating your attic floor can distribute the heat evenly which prolongs your roof’s lifespan and reduces the need of immediate roof repair services.
2. Humidity from warm outdoor air entering a cold attic condenses into liquid once it contacts cold surfaces. Once this liquid pools up on your attic surface, this could cause premature deterioration for your roof system and cause mold growth which could spread through other parts of your home. Ventilating your attic properly regulates the temperature inside to prevent condensation from occurring.
3. Having a well-maintained attic increases your home’s energy efficiency by cutting down on your cooling costs since your insulation works properly, alleviating the strain from your HVAC system.
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