When was the last time you thought about the roof on your house? For many people, it isn’t often. The roof is simply there and doing its job day in and day out. However, the roof on your home can have an impact on things like comfort and efficiency. Today, we would like to talk specifically about the ventilation that is so important in a roof system. Nickerson Roofing is here to talk about why ventilation is vital to your roof and the impact a lack of ventilation can have on it.
How Roof Ventilation Benefits Your Roof & House
There are many different ways the ventilation in your roof system impacts the home you live in. Here are some of the biggest ways your home is affected:
– Reduces Temperature Extremes: If you have an upper level in your home, you more than likely have walked up the stairs to feel an enormous difference in the temperature. The upper level tends to be much warmer than the lower level does. This could be caused by a poorly ventilated roof. When there is proper ventilation in the roof, it allows hot air to escape and lets in colder air.
– Prevent Moisture & Mold Growth: It’s hard to believe, but your home produces a great deal of moisture daily. It is vital that your home is able to get rid of that moisture through the vents in your roof. If you don’t have a way of getting rid of the moisture, you will run into problems with mold growth and rotting in the attic.
– Increased Lifespan: No one wants to replace their roof before they absolutely have to. It is a large investment and the biggest improvement that you will make to your home. To protect your investment, you want to make sure there is enough ventilation in it. Without the right amount of ventilation, you run the risk of rot problems due to moisture accumulation in the rafters of the attic.
– Prevents Ice Dams: If you aren’t familiar with ice dams, it happens when you have melting snow that ends up freezing on the edge of your roof. This can cause significant damage to your roof. Poor ventilation is usually the cause of these ice dams forming. Ventilation helps by directing the warm air that is found in your home out the top of your roof and then outdoors. It also helps to keep your attic the same temperature as outside so that the snow doesn’t melt as quickly and ice doesn’t form.
Roof Repair, Replacement & More in Truckee, Mystic, Tahoe City, Kings Beach & The North Lake Tahoe Basin of California
If you are concerned about your roof, you can turn to Nickerson Roofing. When you rely on us for your roof repairs and replacement, you can rest easy in knowing that we will ensure your roof has the ventilation that it needs to thrive. If you have any issues with your roof, we will come take a look and work to repair whatever it may be. Call us today!
