Airflow through the attic space helps to regulate temperature inside the house, and reduces moisture that could lead to mold, damaged roof shingles, and ice dams. But, before diving into the types of roofing vents and their cost, it helps to understand how proper attic ventilation works.
READ MORENatural Attic Ventilation. At first it may seem odd to add insulation for warmth and then purposely allow cold air to enter the attic through vents, but this combination is the key to
READ MOREAttic fans exhaust hot air to the outside. Radiant barriers are designed to reflect radiant heat from the sun before it gets into the attic. "I keep getting conflicting information and opinions about this (as well as whole house fans)," Jplee says in this recent Q&A post.
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READ MOREAn attic fan can help cool down the living space if the attic is not insulated. A hot attic radiates heat through the ceiling, much like the heat of a coffee mug on a hand holding it. An attic fan lowers the heat in
READ MOREIf an attic isn''t properly insulated and vented, attic fans can remove conditioned air from your living space rather than the hot air from the attic, according to Energy Star. An attic fan won''t fix under-insulation, blocked vents and air leaks, either.
READ MOREBut once the energy has been absorbed the options become running your air conditioner, installing an attic fan, or adding more insulation to your attic. Of these options, the latter two are
READ MORENatural Attic Ventilation. At first it may seem odd to add insulation for warmth and then purposely allow cold air to enter the attic through vents, but this combination is the key to a durable and energy-efficient home.
READ MOREInsulation vs. lowering attic temps It is not an accurate statement to say that if you have good insulation, you don''t care what the attic temperature is. Heat conduction from the attic to the house is proportional
READ MOREThere are some critical advantages to having an attic fan such as keeping your attic cool and removing moisture --- but there also some hidden benefits that many
READ MOREAn attic fan removes hot, humid air from the attic, taking pressure off your insulation materials. Solar fans are free to run. Get your power from the sun, and don''t pay after installation.
READ MOREBut once the energy has been absorbed the options become running your air conditioner, installing an attic fan, or adding
READ MOREInsulation vs. lowering attic temps It is not an accurate statement to say that if you have good insulation, you don''t care what the attic temperature is. Heat conduction from the attic to the house is
READ MOREAn attic fan removes hot, humid air from the attic, taking pressure off your insulation materials. Solar fans are free to run. Get your power from the sun, and
READ MOREThere are some critical advantages to having an attic fan such as keeping your attic cool and removing moisture --- but there also some hidden benefits that many owners do not realize. But how well an attic fan performs depends on some external factors such as. Attic Insulation. Is your attic well insulated?
READ MOREAn attic fan can help cool down the living space if the attic is not insulated. A hot attic radiates heat through the ceiling, much like the heat of a coffee mug on a hand holding it. An attic fan lowers the heat in the house by reducing the attic''s temperature; it never moves any air within the home.
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