Roof Ventilation and Your Michigan Home 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 Michigan 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.
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 these problems. If you are looking for a Michigan roofing contractor, please call us today at 810-653-1864 or complete our online request form. |
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