Is Your Attic Breathing Backward? The Roof Ventilation Mistake That Can Soak Your Home
Imagine a summer storm rolling in, your attic fan kicks on, and instead of pushing hot air out, it quietly pulls rain into your home. We see this all the time, and it is one of the most costly and overlooked roofing problems. The Real Issue: Incorrect Attic Ventilation I am Jeff Heitzenrater of Triple […]
Attic Ventilation Done Right: Choose the Right Roof Vents and Get the Balance Right
Picture this: a sunny winter day, snow on the roof, and water spots on your ceiling. It looks like a roof leak, yet the real culprit could be blowing snow sneaking through the wrong vent and melting in your attic. We see this all the time, and it is preventable with the right roof vent […]
Attic Intake Ventilation: How Equal Intake and Exhaust Protect Your Home
Your attic could be taking on 2 to 4 gallons of moisture every day from a family simply cooking, showering, and breathing. If that moisture and heat have nowhere to go, you get hot second floors, ice dams, higher energy bills, and even mold. At Triple Peaks Roofing, we solve this with properly sized attic […]
Attic Ventilation Checklist Every Home Buyer and Seller Should Know
Picture this: it is 20 degrees outside, you turn on the bathroom fan, and a few hours later you spot what looks like a roof leak on the bedroom ceiling. In reality, it might be condensation from a fan that vents straight into your attic. As roofing pros, we see this all the time. The […]
Ridge Vent vs Box Vent: The Attic Ventilation Debate, Settled
On a windy day, your roof can either exhale heat and moisture or trap it like a sealed cooler. The difference often comes down to the vent you choose. As Triple Peaks Roofing, we get this question all the time. Which moves more air out of the attic, a ridge vent or a box vent? […]