EcoSharp Attic Circulation System
I remember as a kid that my grandmother always loved to bake…cookies… pies… and she always cooked a turkey on special holidays. I can still remember those terrific smells from her kitchen. Unfortunately, not all baking can lead to tasty treats like grandma used to make.
In fact, there might be some baking going on right now in your home, and you may not realize it. You see, if your attic isn’t properly ventilated, your roof might be getting cooked to a crisp. This is especially true during the hot summer months. The sun beats down on the top of your roof turning your attic into an oven. The temperature inside it can well exceed 150 degrees.
Without enough vents in your roof, that hot, oven-like air can’t be circulated outside your home. Instead, it sits in your attic. It bakes the shingles above it to a crisp, causing your roof to deteriorate years prematurely. The hot air also moves below, forcing your air conditioner to run more frequently to cool your home. That results in bigger energy bills for you and more wasted energy, which is bad for the environment.
The problems don’t stop when winter rolls around. The heat generated from your furnace rises into your attic. When that heat hits the cold air, it turns into moisture. Unless your roof is properly ventilated, that moisture won’t dry and instead will sit in your attic. Eventually, the moisture can cause the structure of your roof to rot, which attracts ants and termites.
As many as nine out of ten homes today do not have proper roof ventilation. There’s an easy way to tell if your home is one. Request an EcoSharp Home Evaluation from Valley Boys Roofing your Green Screened roofing contractor. A highly trained roofing specialist will come to your home, inspect your roof, and let you know if your attic is properly ventilated. And be sure to ask the technician how an EcoSharp Attic Circulation System can enhance your attic’s ventilation even more!
And be sure to ask the roofing specialist about becoming a part of the Over Head Care Club! Membership into this club provides you with yearly evaluations of your attic’s ventilation, and it allows you to take advantage of a variety of free services, like gutter cleanings, and discounts.