| The most important part of your home is the | | | | In order for any ventilation system to work, both |
| roof. It protects you from the rain, the snow and | | | | intake and exhaust vents must be installed. When |
| anything else that Mother Nature dishes out. | | | | properly installed, the ventilation system will allow |
| Without it, we are left out in the cold - literally. | | | | fresh air to enter the home while sending other |
| When building, or buying, a home, it's important to | | | | air outside. |
| make sure that the roof is in good shape. One of | | | | Calling The Professionals |
| the most important aspects of roofing is | | | | Dependant upon the area in which you live, a |
| adequate ventilation. | | | | professional roofing contractor will be able to |
| Potential Problems | | | | advise you on the different types of roof vents |
| The lack of ventilation causes moisture to build up | | | | and which is more suitable for your home. Certain |
| and possibly cause structural problems with the | | | | types of roof vents are better than others, |
| roof. In addition, ensuring that your roof is | | | | depending on the roof's structure or style. |
| properly ventilated will increase the life of your | | | | Cathedral roofs, for example, would require a |
| roof and promote the safety of everyone in your | | | | ridge vent for proper ventilation whereas some |
| home. In addition, built up moisture and heat may | | | | homes would be better suited with a turbine vent, |
| cause extra cooling expenses, which raises | | | | which has a free spinning top allowing air to flow |
| energy costs. Moisture can also cause ice dams | | | | out. |
| and other problems, including rotting and fungus. | | | | Different Types of Roof Vents & Roof |
| Different Types of Roof Vents & Roof | | | | Longevity |
| Ventilation | | | | If a roof is properly ventilated, it can increase the |
| There are various types of roof vents available, | | | | longevity of it's structure. This could save you big |
| including Dormer and Turbine. The most important | | | | bucks in the future by not having to purchase a |
| thing to consider, when choosing one, is the actual | | | | whole new roof. If a home is not properly |
| ventilation system. Proper ventilation systems will | | | | ventilated, the moist air has nowhere to go. As it |
| consist of the following two types of vents: | | | | sits inside the home, it will begin to cause damage |
| Intake Vents. | | | | little by little. Although it may not be noticeable at |
| These vents will allow fresh air to get into the | | | | first, time will show that damage is occurring and, |
| home. | | | | the longer a roof goes without proper ventilation, |
| Exhaust Vents. | | | | the worse effect it will have on the structure of |
| These allow air to leave the home. | | | | your home. |