Ventilation is important to maximize the lifespan of your roof. Poor ventilation in your attic can lead to many problems in your property, from excessive energy losses, ice dams, mold, rot, and lots of unnecessary issues.

In a cold climates, the main purpose of ventilation is to maintain a consitent cold temperature in your attic to avoid ice dams created by melting snow and to vent any moisture and maintining a dry space.

In a hot climate, the main purpose of ventilation is to push out solar-heated hot air from the attic to reduce the building’s cooling load and to relieve the strain on your air-conditioner.

Shingle manufacturers understand the im portance of proper ventialtion, that’s why they require proper attic ventilation in order for their shingle warranty to be valid. There are a variety of attic ventilation types and specific methods on how to calculate attic ventilation requirements. Leave it to the professionals at Muskoka Roofers to keep your attic moisture-free and well ventialted.