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Practical Tips to Improve your Attic Ventilation
These days, having high-quality attic ventilation is one of the most basic needs of all houses. At first, many house owners might find attic ventilation not as necessary as other tools as they believe it can lower their home’s energy.
But the fact is that having suitable attic ventilation for your house can significantly change the game and improve the energy efficiency. Your attic place is completely sealed off from the rest of your home, so it needs specialized equipment like ventilation or insulation. With Weaver Eco Home, our experts are ready to provide the exceptional services for your attic and other parts of your home, as well as discover the most appropriate solution for your home problems.
Your attic place can easily affect the inhabited part of your house when it gets too hot or humid to poor ventilation, which explains why venting your attic is recommended. In the case of attic ventilation, there are many options to select from and methods to employ, but what should you do when you don’t have the proper knowledge? Here we discuss every helpful point you have to know to improve your attic ventilation and boost your lifestyle quality.
Insert roof vents:
Checking your roof vents is essential to make sure they are debris free. These vents are significantly practical to help warm, moist air escape and prevent heat buildup and condensation. The effects of having standard roof vents will be evident if you have accurate house energy audits and frequently check them.
Use fans to enhance airflow:
If you live in an especially hot or humid climate, professionals recommend having fans in addition to passive ventilation. According to what experienced attic insulators explain, fans can also make your attic insulation more effective than before, which will last longer than expected.
Assess your needs:
Remember to ask a professional to guide you about what things your attic area demands. For some homeowners changing their old attic insulation can be more helpful than ventilation, but for most of them, it’s suggested to check the air quality and minimum requirement of the area to apply standard attic ventilation.
Add soffit vents:
Soffit vents can be significantly practical as they act as a connector between the underside of your roof overhang and your home’s exterior walls. These vents play an important role in attic ventilation as they provide an opening for outside air to enter the attic below. However, the pleasing news is you can still apply insulations like spray foam for your attic even if you have vents such as soffit or roof ones.
Install gable vents:
If you feel that the roof or soffit vents aren’t enough to ventilate your attic, professionals usually suggest installing gable vents. The vents you get from these types of outlets are capable of providing the additional airflow needed and typically have controllable openings aimed at driving the air out of the attic.
Remember that having a good ventilation system in your attic can significantly help you reduce your energy bills, have a healthier home environment, and prevent mold and moisture damage.
Save Money
Adding attic insulation ensures you don't lose your heat in the winter and your cool in the summer. Your A/C and furnace units work less and cost you less on your energy bills.
Government Rebates
Saveonenergy and the Green Ontario Fund are offering huge rebates on home efficiency upgrades. You can receive up to $5,000 off for improving your energy consumption, including your home's insulation!
12-Year Warranty
Weaver Attics offers an industry-leading 12-year warranty on insulation, so you can be sure that your investment will last headache-free for many years.
Free Top-Up
If you notice your insulation settled lower than you expected, give us a call. If it's lower than it should be, we will top it up and add extra insulation for no charge.
Carbon Footprint
Increasing any part of your home's efficiency helps the environment by reducing energy consumption and reducing your household's overall carbon footprint.
Prevent Damage
Not having proper attic insulation causes mildew, wood rot, and interior water damage in the winter, and can cause roof/shingle damage in the summer.
Increase Home Value
Having adequate attic insulation is almost an expectation for housing resale. Ensure you get top dollar for your house when you sell by having the best insulation possible.
Increase Home Comfort
Eliminate winter heat loss and summer cool air loss through your attic. Attic insulation will help remove cold/warm spots and make your home more comfortable.