Proper roof ventilation keeps air circulating in your attic, and just like your
body, good circulation is a key to good health.
Give your roof the room it needs to breathe by ensuring that you have the proper
amount of intake and exhaust venting for your roof. What's the proper amount? There
are actually some industry formulas that will show you the answer, but don't worry.
You don't have to get up in your attic or get on your roof. Just call an Attic Attack
Assessor and they'll come to your home to assess your roof's ventilation.
A properly ventilated roof has air that comes into it from the bottom, usually through
soffit vents. That air blows through the attic and exits the roof through vents
at the top or the sides of the roof, depending on your home. That flow of air takes
heat and moisture out of your roof and leaves it with room to breathe.
During warmer months, ventilation helps keep attics cool. It helps prevent hot,
moist summer air from warping the roof sheathing. It also stops shingles from deteriorating
prematurely. What's more, fresh air in the attic makes a home much easier to cool,
which can result in lower energy costs. In winter months, ventilation helps reduce
moisture to keep attics dry. It stops water from backing up under shingles, damaging
insulation, and rotting the roof structure itself. Over time, these consistent problems
brought about by both the warm and cooler months add up and take a significant toll
on your roof. Unfortunately, you'll be looking at purchasing a new roof much sooner
than you had anticipated.
You can avoid an Attic Attack by the Money Monster by making sure your roof is properly
ventilated. Your roof needs constant airflow to keep it from experiencing troubles
in the warm summer and cold winter months.
The scariest fact of all is that 9 out of 10 homes in North America are NOT properly
ventilated and experience early failure due to the Money Monster.
Protect your home and your roof investment with an Attic Attack Assessment today.
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