Attic Aire Ridge Vent

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Attic aire ridge vent.

This over heated air can damage roof structures and shingles as well as increase cooling costs in the home. Or it may have gable vents which are louvered openings at the top of gables. Ridge vent in black with nails sold in carton of 10 4 ft. Air vent shinglevent ii 1 4 in.

Taking advantage of this natural process referred to as passive ventilation is the most common way to vent an attic. List of the cons of roof ridge vents. The majority of roofing experts agree that ridge vents are the most effective and cost effective roof vents available. Click to add item air vent attic aire 14 x 20 filtered shingle over ridge vent with nails to the compare list.

Touch your ceiling on a warm sunny day. Be aware that a ridge vent is only one part of properly ventilating your attic space and roof. Without baffles blinders that prevent outside air from crossing over the vent a ridge vent may create almost no ventilation at all. Your roof may have a ridge vent which is a low profile continuous roof air vent running along the peak of the roof.

Attic and roof temperatures can soar as high as 160 degrees in the summer. You ll be able to move air throughout the attic without the use of fans or turbines when enough space is given to this vent design. A hot ceiling tells you that the attic is acting like a solar oven raising your cooling bills and cooking. See the benefits of attic ventilation a new roof is more than just shingles.

The effect of ridge vents for the roof depends upon the energy efficient nature of the structure. Ridge vents do not always provide the proper ventilation in some homes. Shipping add to cart. For a ridge vent to work properly it relies on passive airflow or intake air coming into the attic space via soffit or gable vents or other attic ventilation.

Effective attic ventilation systems reduce damaging heat and moisture in your attic promote energy efficiency by helping to reduce the load on your air conditioner in the summer and also reduce the risk of ice dam formation on your roof. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. This filtered vent also helps extend roof and shingle life by protecting the attic from heat and moisture damage.