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Rooftop ventilation isn’t something that people often think about, but is an essential piece of every home. When you look at your roof you might notice the vents sitting near the top center of your roof. The vents often have a mushroom-like shape with a wide top and narrow bottom. Rooftop ventilation allows air to circulate through a house’s attic. Without proper rooftop ventilation, a roof is at more risk of many physical dangers. Improper ventilation can also lead to infestations such as mold which can impact the quality of air in a home. These problems can cause long-lasting issues and be very costly to repair.
For all of your rooftop ventilation needs, trust our team of professionals at Kovar Roofing to provide affordable and reliable work!
Rooftop ventilation helps to balance indoor temperatures, extend the roof’s life, and reduce the cost of energy. A house that doesn’t have a properly installed rooftop ventilation system is likely to:
- Have temperature regulation issues
- Be at a higher risk of house fires
- Be at higher risk of ice damming in the winter
- Accumulate condensation and moisture
- Take damage to its roof easier
- Have an unstable roof
- Have rotting and mold in its attic
That is why rooftop ventilation is one of the most important functions in a house, helping protect homeowners from unnecessary risk, damage to their house and save money on repairs.
Extend Your Roof’s Life with Proper Roof Ventilation & Ductwork
Making sure that your roof stays in great shape for as long as possible means making sure you have the best rooftop ventilation. Kovar Roofing installs, replaces, and repairs roof ventilation with quality to save you from expensive damage and repairs down the line. Hiring a professional team to install, replace or repair your rooftop ventilation ensures that the work will be done safely and thoroughly.
Our professional rooftop ventilation installation, replacement and repair services use special equipment to ensure that the work is completed with great quality and that your house remains a safe place while they work. Roof ventilation is a cost-effective way to prevent damage to your roof, lower power bills and, prevent ice dams in winter. No matter the season, roof ventilation is essential to maintain your Ottawa home.
The Importance Of Roof Ventilation in Ottawa
Don’t underestimate the importance of proper attic and roof ventilation! While you likely don’t spend too much of your time up there, proper attic ventilation is crucial to maintain and extend the life of your roof. Getting proper rooftop ventilation installed by professional roofing experts is an investment in your home and roof as it can help prevent much more costly repairs down the line.
At its base, rooftop ventilation does two things: it allows cool, fresh air to enter the attic at the eave or soffit areas of the roof while also exhausting hot, moist, air from the attic. This heat and moisture can cause serious problems for your roof and attic such as:
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- Moisture which can damage the structure of your roof system
- Mold growing in the warm, moist, environment
- Prevent damage to your roof shingles by preventing them from overheating and prematurely age.
- Wasted energy from overheated attics which require more energy to cool in the summer
- Melting the snow on the roof and creating ice dams
Prevent these costly problems with Kovar Roofing, the Ottawa Roofing experts. We will install, repair, and replace your rooftop attic ventilation ensuring your roof will last longer.
Reasons Why to Hire Kovar Roofing For Your Roof Ventilation Install
Frequently Asked Questions
Rooftop Ventilation
Roof ventilation is the system that provides air circulation throughout your home via intake and exhaust vents. Without adequate roof ventilation, hot air that rises inside your home will be trapped and can lead to a wide variety of problems.
Proper attic and roof ventilation offers countless advantages to homeowners, including:
– Circulating air to prevent the build up of hot air in the attic – helping controlling the temperature in your home
– It helps prevent moisture buildup in your attic
– Proper air circulation with adequate roof ventilation helps make your home more energy efficient
– Roof ventilation helps protect your roof and will increase its lifespan
The two methods of proper air circulation and roof ventilation are through natural ventilation or mechanical ventilation. Hot air rises and if you have vents installed on your roof, this can naturally help release the hot air and circulate cooler air. Mechanical ventilations requires a constant source of energy to keep the air flow circulating. Mechanical roof ventilation is only necessary if your roof doesn’t allow for adequate air flow.
The type of ventilation system that you choose for your roof will depend on your the type of roof that you have and your own specific needs. Some roof ventilation options include:
Soffit Vents: Soffit vents are installed underneath the eaves of a roof and extend past the wall line. They allow fresh air to enter into the attic – promoting air flow and circulation. Soffit vents are the best option for air intake.
Ridge Vents: Ridge vents run along the ridgeline of a house and function to allow the release of hot rising air in the attic.
Wind Turbines: Wind turbines are attached on the roof and are designed to catch wind to cycle hot air out of your home and replace it with cool air.
Attic Ventilators: Attic ventilators are a form of mechanical ventilation for homes that don’t get a lot of wind exposure. It’s an electric vent that needs to continuously run to circulate air.
Every home should have adequate roof ventilation installed to promote air circulation and to allow hot air to be released instead of being built up in the attic. As a general rule of thumb, your home should have a vent for every 150-300 sq ft. of your attic.
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