Ventilation
In order for your home to function properly it must have good ventilation. Putting on a good roof material and having a good installation is all well and good but to not have the proper ventilation required will cause your roof and home to suffer.
Problems brought on by improper ventilation:
• Attic heat can reach over 150 degrees in some climates.
• Shingles will blister and deteriorate.
• Shingles will dry out and the granular material will come off.
• Cracks can appear in the underlayment creating leaks.
• Moisture will build up and create mold.
• Moisture will create rot in the wood surfaces in and around the soffit overhang.
• Utility bills will increase.
• Reduced life on air conditioning and heating equipment will take place.
• Repair bills will increase.
• Leaks will increase.
At the JP Allen Co. we strive to keep our customers in the know when it comes to proper ventilation requirements. We walk our jobs and review the existing ventilation and see if there are potential problems. If so we tell the owner and let them decide. To see some videos on why proper attic ventilation is a must go, watch the following videos:
GAF proper ventilation techniques:
Air Vent Ridge Vents:
Proper Attic Ventilation – The reasons why having it can benefit the home owner
Let one of our roofing consultants show you how you too can save money with proper attic roof insulation.
Ask us to explain it to you today – Just contact one of our Division Offices near you.