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By Dorothy Patterson


In order to make sure that there is a consistent flow of cool and dry air through your roof, one has to create a system that provides a way for air to come in and go out without any of it being trapped. This means that intake and exhaust have to function well. Roof ventilation is therefore important to prevent damages and aging due to moisture trapped during winters and too much heat in the summer.

Roof types that have attics are most affected when good flow of air in and out is not allowed for. Maintaining good balance between intake and exhaust is very important for them. To take maximum advantage of natural convection, intake vents should be placed at points lower than those of exhaust ones. All these functioning as they should, an individual can comfortably expect good and efficient air flow.

The interior of intake air way should never be blocked by insulation. These air ways should also have designs that prevent precipitation, and insects and animals from entering ventilation space. There are a number of intake vents but the most liked ones are the drip edge, continuous and individual soffits.

Examples of common exhaust vents include ridge, static, gable-end, turbine and powered ones, depending on the type of roof. There are set regulations on how and when to use these different types of exhaust air passages which should be adhered to, to avoid harm or suffering loss. For instance, use of powered ventilation in combination with a static one is not allowed as it can cause moisture infiltration.

There is importance for people in U. S. A to clearly understand times and reasons necessary for them to ventilate their roofs. Usual reasons for this tend to be climate. Ventilating in winter periods is usually with intentions of allowing moisture to escape from the home and avoid formation of ice dams. In hot times, the intention is to let free of hot air accumulated in the roof and reduce strains mounted on air conditioners.

Homes lacking proper roof ventilating tend to experience undesired heat getting into living rooms during hot times. It then gets so uncomfortable in there as well as energy levels dropping drastically. A very common effect of excess heat buildup is untimely aging of materials and woods cracking.

Problems associated with lack of free flow in and out of the roof are also commonly evident in winter periods in U. S. A. The problems include ice dams formations and moisture buildups like we have observed. The accumulated moisture affects dry walls and causes paints to peel off. It also causes mildew and rotting with finally makes a house very unattractive.

It is also necessary to know the process of ventilating a roof as doing it wrong can prove more dangerous than lacking ventilation. It should be done in accordance with the guidelines set by the national association of home builders as well as the government. For example punching holes in the ceilings in the name of creating ventilation is a major reason for formation of ice dams in cold times and causing of humidity problems during hot climates.




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