Often overlooked during home construction, your attic ventilation system has a major impact on your energy bills and roof. The key is to keep a balance between air intake and air exhaust.
In summer, proper Insulation Contractor moves super-heated air out of your attic, reducing cooling expenses and protecting your shingles from premature failure. Ventilation also helps prevent moisture accumulation from warm air rising into the attic from living spaces, which can cause mold and other problems throughout your home.
If your attic is unfinished, soffit vents provide an easy and inexpensive way to increase ventilation. Homes that lack soffits can still be well ventilated, however, with alternative methods like gable vents or roof vents. However, it’s best to use a balanced system, with both intake and exhaust vents for the most effective result.
Gable vents are wall-mounted attic vents that serve as both intake and exhaust vents, depending on wind direction. They can be an effective option for smaller attics and work better in conjunction with other types of vents.
Other active attic vents include turbine and powered vents, which rely on a combination of wind and convection to pull air in and push it out of your attic. However, they’re usually more expensive and require a professional installation.
A power vent is a circular-shaped vent that uses electricity to pull air in and out of your attic. This is the most efficient method for large attics and typically requires an electrician to install. However, a power vent can fail and will need to be replaced eventually.
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