The Reasons for Roof Ventilation in Nashville
One of the things we tell our homeowners is key to a high-performing roof is roof ventilation. There are three things roof vents do to help with the flow of indoor and outdoor air.
- Increases energy efficiency. Insurances love this, but so does your heating and cooling bills.
- Reduces moisture in the attic. With the humid months of summer, moisture is evident in the attic. Roof vents help the air flow constantly move in and out of your home.
- Prolongs the life of your roof. It helps prevent those black streaks, mold, and rotting.
A proper ventilated roof must be key for every homeowner in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
Here are reasons as to why you should be concerned about your roof ventilation:
Roof Vents Prevent Roof Leaks
The humid, moist air in your home will naturally rise and stand still in your attic. Roof vents allow the air to escape to the outside preventing it from forming condensation inside. Because of this it will lower ugly humidity in your home, prevent damage to your roof, lower the risk of mold, and lower heating and cooling costs (HVAC). If left alone, the heat and moisture under the roof or in your attic can cause buckling and peeling which lead to leaks in your roof.
Roof Vents Prevent Ice Dams
I can’t remind you enough of last year’s winter and how we saw countless amounts of images of homes being damaged as a result of ice dams. When ice builds up in your eaves and gutters they can fail what they are meant to do as a result of the extra weight added to them from the ice. When the ice begins to melt and the water has nowhere to go, walls and roof sheeting begin to soak up all that water. Without the continual air flow, ice can continue to form unchecked.
- Save money on heating and cooling costs
- Eliminate roof repair costs as a result of improper or no roof vents
- Prolong the life of your roof
- Save yourself a lot of stress
At Roofing by Design, Inc. we truly believe that proper roof ventilation is so important that we decided to offer FREE roof vents with every new roof installed! This promotion is offered to every new contract signed between October 9 and November 30, 2015. To receive your FREE roof vents, visit our website for a coupon!
