| you ever cleaned your soffit vents? Well if | | | | inspect the insulation in the attic many times the |
| you’re like most homeowners you have | | | | insulation in the attic will extend out into the |
| not cleaning your attic vents is a procedure that | | | | soffits. The also an older homes no air chutes |
| many homeowners completely overlooked your | | | | (fiber glass panels that allow air flow into the attic |
| attic vents should be cleaned at least every few | | | | space) Were installed this restricts the amount of |
| years if not every year. The And in easiest way | | | | airflow from the soffit vents into the attic. It is a |
| to clean your vents is to use an air compressor | | | | good idea to inspect your attic to make sure the |
| and blow compressed air up the vents. But this | | | | proper amount of validation is taking place if |
| will blow the debris away from the vent and will | | | | you’re not share you can contact a local |
| allow the air to be properly vented from your | | | | contractor to take a look at your attic and let |
| attic. | | | | you know if anything needs to be done. To Most |
| But proper attic ventilation is very important to | | | | homeowners the idea of attic ventilation has |
| your house your attic vents allow air to flow and | | | | never entered their mind but as you can say is a |
| an out of your attic space improper airflow from | | | | very important part of the overall health of your |
| your attic can cause moisture to build up in your | | | | house keeping your attic properly ventilated And |
| soffits And this much you can cause excessive | | | | while not only save you money in heating and |
| rotting of your structure including your roof | | | | cooling costs will also save you money in home |
| framing and sheathing And this moisture can also | | | | repairs as your roof last longer and you’ll |
| result in premature shingle failure. If your attic is | | | | experience less damage due to ice dams. While |
| unable to breathe through its vents it will cause | | | | you’re in your attic you may want check |
| An increasing cooling costs in the summer and an | | | | for their proper amount of insulation and most |
| increase in heating costs in the winter. Proper | | | | northern climates the value of R30 is |
| ventilation will increase shingle life and reduce the | | | | recommended. You may also want to check for |
| chances of ice dams being created in the winter. | | | | areas with a little or no installation or insulation that |
| If you have an older house you may want to | | | | has been damaged or missing. |