How Ventilation Works To Improve Your Roof Lifespan and Prevent Damage

Ventilation works by increasing the flow of air through a system of inhalation and exhaustion. It can help to extend the lifespan of your roof, in addition to lowering energy costs and avoiding indoor temperature extremes. The importance of ventilation has been recognized since the 20th century but it is only recently that roof ventilation has been linked to reducing condensation in properties.

There are many benefits to using ventilation to protect your roof from premature aging or damage. Take a look at how ventilation works.

Extended Lifespan

Your roof lifespan can be cut short for a variety of reasons but poor ventilation is high on the list. If you’ve ever seen ice damming, you’ll know that large icicles tend to gather at the edge of roofs and gutters. To some, it can look like a beautiful part of nature but to those in the know, it’s just another cause of roof damage.

Ice damming happens when heat from your attic pairs with heat from the sun and melts the ice and snow on your roof. As it travels down your roof and towards your gutters, it refreezes. This ice can often back up behind the shingles on your roof and cause extensive damage that can remain unseen.

Having roof ventilation can avoid this from happening. The heat that melts the ice from your attic can be properly ventilated so it escapes before melting the ice.

Lower Energy Bills

As soon as it heats up outside, the air conditioners are turned on inside. It’s important to stay cool during heat waves and air conditioners help you achieve that. However, it can take a huge toll on your energy bills. 

Using ventilation is the best way to allow heat to leave the property so you don’t have to rely on your air conditioning so much. If you’re using your air conditioning less, you’re paying less on your bills.

Avoid Extreme Indoor Temperatures

Perhaps you’ve noticed that downstairs is often a completely different temperature from upstairs. Maybe you find that upstairs is much warmer when the weather is hot, making it difficult to sleep well. Or perhaps you’ve noticed that the floor downstairs is very cold but the room temperature is just right.

This is all to do with ventilation. Once you have appropriate roof ventilation, the hot air that has accumulated upstairs will have somewhere to go and cooler air will be able to get in. You should notice that the temperature in your home is far more regulated and each floor feels more similar.

Getting The Right Ventilation

You’ll need to talk to a professional about the type of ventilation you need and how many vents your roof requires. Getting advice from a professional will ensure you get the best out of your ventilation and will benefit from everything it brings. If you need advice today, we’re happy to answer your questions. Get in touch to find out more.