Roof ventilation is an important item to consider for your home. Having the proper ventilation system in place can help homeowners in many ways. Proper ventilation will help keep your attic cool in the hot summer months, resulting in lower cooling costs for you. Another great benefit of proper ventilation is extending how long your roof will last. Improper ventilation can result in having to replace a roof much sooner and that can end up costing a homeowner a lot of money.
There are two main aspects of roof ventilation, intake and exhaust. A correct balance of intake and exhaust will result in the best results. There are several different products that can be used for each aspect of ventilation. It is important to pick the options that work best for your home and the area that you live in. Making sure the correct balance is obtained will end up saving you a lot of money in the long run.
Several products are available for roof ventilation intake. The best product is one that will allow for continuous and uniform airflow across the entire roof. Air will follow the path of least resistance, so the vents should be placed so the air enters the attic at the lowest point. This will result in the best ventilation system possible for your home. Some roof ventilation intake products are undereave vents, continuous soffit vents, edge vents and vented drip edge.
There are also several products available for roof ventilation exhaust. Some of these products are more economical to purchase, but those options don’t always provide the best ventilation system. Roof louvers, turbines and gable louvers will normally be the cheapest to purchase, but will not be as efficient as some more expensive options. These products will not give you the best ventilation system. Power fans will cost a little more, but will give you the benefit of more temperature and moisture control. The best solution for roof ventilation exhaust is ridge vents. Ridge vents provide for continuous flow of air. If your roof currently doesn’t have ridge vents, they can be expensive to install, or, depending on your roof setup, you may not be able to install them at all.
The main concept in achieving proper roof ventilation is using a combination of intake and exhaust products that result in a balance between the intake area and the exhaust area. It is best to select one product for intake and one for exhaust instead of using a mix of products. A professional roofer will be able to advise you on the best options for your home. If you are in the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex, we would be happy to come take a look at your roof and let you know what you can do to improve your roof ventilation system.
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