What You Need to Know About Roofs and Attic Ventilation

Believe it or not, your roofing system and your attic ventilation system go hand in hand with one another. After all, if you want your roof to last for as long as possible, your ventilation system needs to be as adequate as the roof itself. With that in mind, as the homeowner, it’s in your best interest to know as much as you can about your roof and the attic ventilation system.

 

Here’s everything you need to know about roofs and attic ventilation.

Roofing Ventilation: The Benefits

 

Adding proper ventilation in your home brings numerous benefits for your roofing system, all of which can prevent your roof from deteriorating early. For instance, it prevents moisture buildup in the attic, preventing roof rot and mold and mildew growth. Apart from that, proper attic ventilation also keeps the temperature of your attic moderate, increasing your home’s energy efficiency and letting you lower your monthly heating and cooling costs.

Types of Roofing Ventilation

 

When installing ventilation on your roof, you need two kinds of vents: intake and exhaust. Whether a vent is an intake or exhaust vent is up to your roofing company as this depends on their placement on the roof. Homeowners can consider many kinds of vents for their attics. These include: soffit vents, which are located in the soffit; gable vents that are located on the roofing gables; turbine vents, which are wind-powered turbine placed higher up on a roof’s surface to suck hot air out of your roof; and ridge vents, an exhaust vent that runs along the peak of the roof.

 

To install any of these ventilation systems on your roof, simply turn to the roof repair and attic ventilation pros of Chase Roofing LLC.

How to Determine How Many Vents You Need

 

The general rule of thumb in determining how many vents your roof needs is that one vent must be installed for every 300 square feet of attic area if it has a vapor barrier. If it doesn’t have a vapor barrier, on the other hand, one vent for every 150 square feet must be installed. Regardless of whether or not your attic has a vapor barrier, it’s best that you leave the installation in the hands of the professionals to minimize costly mistakes.

 

Planning to improve your attic ventilation? Look no further than Chase Roofing LLC, the number one professionals to approach when it comes to gutter repair and roof maintenance services. Give us a call at (757) 333-0052 or fill out our contact form to get a FREE quote. We serve homeowners in Newport News, VA, and other nearby areas.