| Your roof serves to protect your from the | | | | These vents ensure the balance is regulated |
| moisture that is in the elements. It seems that | | | | between the roof and the attic. |
| ventilation would be the last thing that you would | | | | If your home doesn’t have proper ventilation, |
| expect your roof to have. After all, we are trying | | | | you will experience a number of problems. First, |
| to keep the elements out, not open up the roof | | | | moisture will accumulate and may cause various |
| and expose ourselves to the open air. However, | | | | parts of your roofing system to deteriorate. You |
| ventilation is a vitally important aspect of your | | | | may notice that the shingles become warped or |
| roof’s maintenance. There is a great deal of | | | | loose and may slip off. If the water damage |
| moisture that accumulates in a home. This | | | | extends to the underlayment, you may see |
| moisture, like heat, rises and works its way to | | | | warping or buckling of the wood underneath the |
| the top of your home. Without ventilation, this | | | | roof. This can lead to structural damage and may |
| moisture would accumulate and cause great | | | | extend into the trusses or rafters. If these |
| deterioration to the top of your home. Ventilation | | | | structures become damaged, they may fail to |
| allows this moisture to escape. | | | | support the roof. It is extremely important that |
| Likewise, ventilation also helps to bring balance to | | | | your roof has ventilation according to code |
| the moisture that accumulates on the roof as | | | | specifications and that you ensure that the |
| well. Ceiling fans, vents and ridge vents all | | | | ventilation system is working properly. The best |
| comprise part of the ventilation system and | | | | way to ensure that your ventilation system is |
| ensure that the home, attic and roof have ample | | | | installed properly is to have a professional roofer |
| air to release moisture. The roof ventilation | | | | do the work for you. |
| systems consist of both intake and exhale vents. | | | | |