YOUR ATTIC NEEDS TO BREATHE FRESH AIR!
Attic ventilation plays an important role in keeping your home comfortable and reducing your summer cooling costs.
Your attic needs to “breathe” fresh air to prevent heat build-up. If your attic has poor air circulation, heat from the sun will build up in your attic space. This heat will eventually penetrate the living spaces below, causing you to run your air conditioner longer to achieve the desired temperature. This adds unnecessary wear and tear to your cooling system and reduces the life of your air conditioner.
AIR CIRCULATION WILL KEEP YOU COOLER IN SUMMER
Properly configured attic ventilation pulls fresh air into your attic via intake vents and expels stagnant hot air through exhaust vents. This prevents hot air from building up in the attic and radiating down into the living spaces below, improving living space comfort and reducing cooling costs.
WHY ATTIC VENTILATION MATTERS IN WINTER
Proper attic ventilation is just as important during the cold Midwest winters as it is during the summer. When warm, moist air from your living space escapes into the attic, it can create condensation on cold surfaces, potentially leading to mold, damp insulation, and wood damage. Poor attic ventilation can also contribute to ice dam problems when combined with heat escaping from the home. A properly balanced ventilation system, working together with adequate insulation and air sealing, helps manage moisture, protect your roof, and keep your home comfortable throughout the winter.
PROPER ATTIC VENTILATION
Air from outside should enter the attic through intake vents placed low on the roof line (at the soffit or eave). This fresh air pushes hot air out through exhaust vents placed high on the roof line. Combining sufficient intake and exhaust vents will allow continuous air circulation – much like a human lung, it allows your attic to breathe. Click here to learn more about attic ventilation.
ATTIC VENTILATION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EPA
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PROPER VENTILATION SAVES YOU MONEY
Attic ventilation is a smart and affordable way to reduce energy use and increase living space comfort while protecting your home investment. In summer, it can cut your cooling costs and extend the life of your air conditioner. In winter, it can help minimize moisture build-up, leading to structural damage and mold problems.
ATTIC VENTILATION IS AN AFFORDABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT
Good attic ventilation is an affordable upgrade that pays for itself often within a year or so, depending on your lifestyle. Ventilation can be installed in a day with minimal disruption to your home, allowing you to reap the benefits rapidly.
NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE PROPER VENTILATION?
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