Ridge Vents & Roof Ventilation
Ridge Vents and Roof Ventilation in Atlanta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, GA
We install soffit, gable & ridge vents for effective attic ventilation
Roof ventilation is often overlooked because most people are primarily worried about their roofs keeping their homes dry. However, a well-ventilated roof makes life easier and better for those living beneath it. Proper roof and attic ventilation lowers heating and cooling costs, improves interior comfort and grants longer life to roof shingles.
In the summer, a properly ventilated roof allows hot air in the attic to escape, reducing the demand on your air conditioning system. In the winter, ventilation combines with good attic insulation to keep the roof surface cold, so that snow won’t melt on the roof surface and then freeze to form ice dams along the eaves.
Roof-Tastic & Beyond (formally PGRS) installs and repairs metal roof ridge vents and other types of roof vents. We are Metro Atlanta’s expert roofing contractors for roofing solutions that include roof repair, roof replacement and more. Contact us for a free quote for ridge vent installation in Atlanta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and throughout Georgia.
Types of roof vents
There are different types of roof vents and different strategies for achieving effective roof ventilation. Here’s a brief overview:
Ridge vents
Installed along the roof peak, aluminum ridge vents are probably the most important vents in any “passive” (non-electric) roof ventilation system. Hot air that accumulates inside the attic rises by convection and escapes outside through ridge vents.
As hot air escapes, fresh outside air is drawn into the attic through soffit vents (see below).
On an asphalt shingle roof, ridge vents are usually covered by a layer of shingles. The warmest air in the attic rises naturally to the roof peak and escapes outside through the ridge vents.
Soffit vents
Aluminum soffit vents run parallel to the eaves along the soffit. These vents work with ridge and gable vents to promote good roof ventilation.
Installed along the eaves of the roof, these vents are usually in the form of grilles that run the length of each soffit.
By admitting outside air into the attic as warmer air leaves the attic through higher vents, soffit vents play a major role in effective roof ventilation.
Gable-end vents
Installed near the peak of a gable end, this screened vent allows hot air to leave the attic or fresh air to enter, depending on prevailing breezes and temperature conditions.
Powered attic ventilators (PAVs)
Sometimes referred to as attic fans, PAVs come in several forms. Some are designed to be mounted on the roof, while others mount in the attic floor or the gable end. All PAVs contain an electrically powered fan (usually controlled by a thermostat) that exhausts hot air from the attic on hot summer days.
A PAV should not be necessary if a roof has properly sized and installed ridge and soffit vents. While a PAV definitely exhausts hot air from the attic during hot weather, it consumes electricity and can actually suck cooled air from the living space through leaks in the attic floor.
For this reason, many home energy experts recommend passive roof ventilation over active ventilation with a PAV.
Add roof vents to ensure a long-lasting roof over your head
If your roof is not well-ventilated, ask a roofing contractor about improving roof ventilation with ridge, soffit or gable-end vents. All of these roof vents can be installed in an existing roof or when your roofing is being replaced.
The specialists at Roof-Tastic & Beyond (formally PGRS) help you choose the right type of roof vents for your home. We repair or install roof vents that improve your attic ventilation.
Our professional roofing services, including roof repair, are available throughout Metro Atlanta, including Atlanta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and nearby areas. Call us at 1-770-486-3988 to get a free quote for any of your roofing needs.