Keep Attic Air Balanced
A properly designed and installed roof ventilation system uses natural movement of air to reduce excessive heat and moisture from your attic. The system utilizes both intake vents located in the soffits or eaves and exhaust vents placed near the peak of your attic to create a continuous flow of air that ventilates your attic space. This natural flow helps reduce energy costs, prevents attic fire hazards, and promotes healthy roof decking and insulation. URL https://foamguys.us/
During the summer, hot, stagnant attic air can raise indoor temperatures by up to 30 degrees. Proper ventilation allows this excess heat to escape the attic, cooling your home and reducing the workload on your air conditioning system.
However, if your attic is not adequately ventilated, you could be at risk for mold and moisture issues. This occurs when attic ventilation is not evenly distributed throughout the attic. This can be caused by a number of factors including attic compartments or unique attic design that causes low and high points.
High-Performance Insulation Options
The best way to prevent these issues is to ensure there is equal ventilation between ridge and soffit vents. Powered exhaust vents (also known as powered attic fans) must never be mixed with ridge or static roof vents, as this creates an imbalanced ventilation system. Powered exhaust vents should always be installed at or near the ridge of the roof and must be sized to fit your attic floor square footage.
Intake vents should be located in the soffits or atop the eaves to allow cool, dry air to enter your attic space. Intake vents should be open at all times, even during cold weather, to prevent ice dams or other moisture-related problems in the winter.
6 screenshot 4 embed
Foam Guys Chattanooga
“Chattanooga, TN 37415
”
423- 897 – 9437
…

