Roof Venting Problems

We discussed the most common issues with roof ventilation in the recent section.

Roof venting problems.

By keeping your attic or roof cool and dry you will use less energy within your house to try and maintain a comfortable home without using external air conditioning equipment. Areas with hot summers and cold winters can suffer the effects of both. Excess heat and moisture cause roof decking to dry rot and shorten the life of shingles and. The first signs of a probable attic condensation problem may there for observation before even entering a building.

Inspection tips for roof venting ice dam problems. On paper the high vents are. For proper ventilation both high and low vents should be installed. Short roof life.

Problems can arise when installing this vent if the nails you use are too short to firmly fix the vent to your roof if your end caps are not installed if the gap for the vent is too wide if the gap is too narrow not enough soffit vents installed too many soffit vents installed. Squirrels rats raccoons and other pests all love to try getting into your home whenever there is a point of access. Just like properly sizing your furnace and air conditioning unit you want precisely the right amount of attic. Why adequate roof ventilation is important proper ventilation in your attic helps address excess heat and moisture that can otherwise wreak havoc on your home.

Look at the roof. Heat and moisture buildup in an attic cause predictable but different problems in hot and cold climates. A c wear and tear. When excess moisture seeps into roof.

Rodents can t get into your attic through roof ridge vents. Sagging or spongy decking. Roof vents remove warm air during the winter. Roof vents are for warmer climates.

We can address this by getting more specific which is to say we need to discuss the most common problems that occur with the roof vents themselves. Problems and solutions mixed exhaust vents. I blogged about this earlier. An air conditioner in a home with improper attic ventilation must work overtime to keep the inside.

It is really not worth the risk of doing the install yourself even though we have written about how to install one of these vents it is always better to go with a local roofing professional. There is no risk of problems such a rust and bearing wear an tear as well when comparing it to other motorized ventilation alternatives. Power vents shouldn t be used because they create more problems than they fix. If you don t have enough of an intake area then there isn t enough space to draw in the air needed.

More attic ventilation is good.