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Articles Tagged with ''attics''

A before and after heat measurement comparison

How Hot is Too Hot in the Attic?

Paul Scelsi
September 8, 2021
9 Comments

If the ventilation is working, how hot should the attic be? Air Vent and a roofing contractor break down this common question.


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How Am I Supposed to Vent this Attic?

Paul Scelsi
June 23, 2021
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Roofing contractors share how they solved challenging roofs and attics that needed proper ventilation.
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Impact of Attic Ventilation on Shingle Life

Paul Scelsi
April 7, 2021
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Roofing contractors report a 24% reduction in shingle service life and many documented problems in the field.


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Attic Airflow is a Roof’s ‘Insurance Policy’

Paul Scelsi
June 15, 2020
30 Comments
By covering attic ventilation costs, insurance companies are protecting their money and both your clients’ property.
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What Good are Attic Exhaust Vents

No good without proper intake vents
Paul Scelsi
February 24, 2020
20 Comments
Ensuring a homeowner has proper ventilation, both exhaust and intake, can lead to positive results for all parties involved.
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How Roofing Contractors Can Help Clients with Insurance and Attic Ventilation Upgrades

After the Storm
Paul Scelsi
July 13, 2017
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Homeowner's insurance will pay the cost of the new roof and the attic ventilation, but what if the vents that were in place don’t meet code requirements?
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What About Roofs in the South?

Paul Scelsi
December 10, 2015
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Balanced attic ventilation is just as important in a southern climate.
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How to Fight Ice Dams

Paul Scelsi
December 10, 2015
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Mother Nature usually wins, but these roofing contractors put up a good fight on behalf of homeowners.
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Standing Out in a Crowded Market: Roofing Contractors Use Attic-Ventilation Inspections to Differentiate Themselves From Competitors

Paul Scelsi
September 2, 2015
5 Comments
For residential roofing contractors, there are multiple excellent reasons to conduct an attic-ventilation inspection — as long as it’s safe and practical to do so.
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This graphic illustrates non-mechanical ventilation of attic space. Intake vents at the soffi t or eave are shown with ridge ventilation in a balanced ventilation configuration.

Ventilation Short Circuiting: How Short Circuiting Happens and How to Correct It

John Nessen
December 8, 2014
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Short circuiting refers to the mixing of various types of exhaust vents in the same roof above a common attic.
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