A Guide to Roofing Ventilation

If you don’t have adequate ventilation, you might be dealing with indoor moisture issues. While roofing ventilation isn’t something most people prioritize, here’s a guide you can use to understand why it is an essential part of your home.

Improper roof ventilation increases attic heat, reducing the life of shingles and other roofing components. Once it transfers to your interior, your HVAC will be required to work harder than usual, making your energy costs go up. On the other hand, moist air from your home gets into the attic during winter, causing condensation to form. This can easily damage the wooden components of your roof and loft and lead to mold and mildew growth.

Choosing Roofing Ventilation Items

Low-Profile Roof Vents
These are seen in millions of houses and are manufactured from galvanized steel or aluminum like some metal roofs. Low-profile roof vents function by drawing out air from a localized area, which is why it is necessary to install multiple vents on one roof.
Power Vents
These are electrically powered fans in your attic, wherein some have automatic controls for humidity and temperature. These are an ideal solution for most hip roofs. New “solar-powered” fans are available on the market for your commercial or residential roofing system.
Ridge Venting
The most common application on newly installed shingle roofs today is the ridge-vent. It is an excellent solution as long as you have proper intake venting. This is usually found at the eaves edge of your home or building.
Turbine Vents
These are tiny pipes over a hole in your roof deck with blades inside that spin with the wind. As the wind is blowing, these can drastically increase airflow – the only negative, no wind, no movement.

Whether you need metal roofing repair services or are thinking about completely replacing your old roof, trust in the experts over at Christian Brothers Roofing to exceed all your expectations. Give us call at (270) 494-3745, or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment today.

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