How to improve attic ventilation?
An attic can be a cozy extended room for a large family or perhaps a place to store clothes, luggage and obsolete objects. Did you know that an attic plays a major role in maintaining the home temperature in every season? A well ventilated attic has overrated benefits.
Why is proper attic ventilation important?
Ventilating your attic is important for various reasons. It keeps your home cooler during summer, resulting in reduced usage of air conditioning and warms up your home during winter. However, improper ventilation in an attic during winter can lead to reduction of moisture drastically and causes excess heat buildup. This can eventually lead to water condensation under the roof followed by rotting the wood, mold spreading and mildew growth and weakening the roofing material. Henceforth it is very important that you ventilate your attic the right way.
How to ventilate your attic?
Examine your attic and look for vents on the eaves and roof. If you do not see any vents on the roof of your attic, add two or more vents based on the size of the attic.
Vents like roof vent, ridge vent, gable vent and soffit vents can be installed in your attic roof. Roof and soffit vents prevent the excess heat produced during summer resulting in reduced mildew and moisture buildup during winter. They also extend the shelf life of the roof surface.
Do not be deluded that the size of a vent will keep the attic well ventilated. There are various factors which influence the attic ventilation.
Installing attic fans will also help in proper ventilation. They keep the attic cool by drawing in outside air from attic vents and ejecting hot air to the outside. However, these fans tend to use more energy, increasing the utility bill if the attic has blockage and improper sealed vents. It is advisable that you consult a roofing expert to ventilate your attic well.
Ensure that the heat generated in the kitchen, laundry and bathroom should be directed to the outdoors. The heat if entered in the attic will result in an increased attic temperature. This will result in mold growth and insulation compromising.
