Why Install Roof Vents?
No matter what type of roof vent you choose, a properly installed exhaust system in your attic will make an enormous difference in the ambience in your home as well as in your home cooling bills. Attic vents are an economical way to prevent the build-up of heat in your attic during the warmer months. Did you know that in summer the air temperature in your attic could reach as high as 150 degrees Fahrenheit? That’s more than uncomfortably hot! Proper attic venting allows the hot air rising from the living areas into the attic to escape outside through the roof fans or roof vents. Most homes nowadays have a system of attic vents, but it may not always be adequate for the size of the home. The most common attic vents are “passive” in that they are operated by the movement of air around them. These would include ridge, soffit, flat or “pot” roof vents, and turbine roof vents. Attic roof vents operated by electricity or solar power are often called “active ventilation devices” and include e
