Attic Ventilation For Your Roof

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If you are planning to install a new roof in your home we recommend you to talk to the professional roofer about ventilation in your attic. The attic ventilation is a very important, but often overlooked element. Appropriate ventilation is very essential for maximizing the useful life of your roof. Heat and moisture are very damaging to an asphalt shingle roof and installing proper ventilation can help minimize both of these. By spending a little more and installing a ventilation system in your attic, the homeowner can save and time in the future with roof repairs or reroofing the house again.

Having in mind the area where you house is located, remember that extreme weather changes can damage the asphalt shingles. Too much heat during the day and too cold during the night can cause damages to your asphalt shingle roof. This heating and cooling cycle causes thermal shock. Your roof is made up of shingles, fasteners (usually roofing nails), the wood bed, the underlayment, and flashing. All of these components expand and contract at different rates.

When the heat and cold cycle is very pronounced, the difference in the expansion and contraction of these components is high and cracks, holes, and other fissures develop that allow moisture to penetrate the roof. Once moisture finds its way under the shingles and underlayment, it can enter your home causing damage to walls, ceilings, and your property. Moisture also causes the wood deck and supporting structure to begin to rot and decay. In addition, moisture fosters the growth of mold and mildew.

Inadequate ventilation also causes moisture problems. If the attic does not have ventilation, moisture can concentrate on the inside of the attic and if not treated the process of rotting and decay begins.

Proper ventilation can reduce the heat in your attic an minimize the effects of thermal shock. A properly ventilated attic will also eliminate concerns about moisture condensation.
Some options for roof ventilation are the ridge vent, solar power vent, turbines, or turtle vents. Although there are more options for vents that are consider green options, like the solar power vents, they tend to be more expensive but they make the air flow at a constant and the homeowner does not have to worry about it because like its name said it is a vent that is power by the sun.

If you think your attic is not properly ventilated, call a reputable local roofing contractor and have your roof and attic inspected. They can help make sure your roof has adequate ventilation


About the Author:
http://www.ezroofhouston.com/
EZ Roof is a full-service roofing solutions company based in Houston, Texas. We provide residential and commercial roofing, as well as gutters, siding, and insulation services. With nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry, our mission is to make roofing installation and repair as easy as possible for our customers. Our goal is to provide superior workmanship and customer service, with the highest quality materials at a low price guarantee



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