Video: The Importance of Attic Ventilation

LIVERMORE — Host, Sarah Rutan: To get the most life out of your new roof, you’ll need to address attic ventilation. To learn more, we’re in Livermore with Jairo Reyes of PRI-Premiere Roofing, speaking on behalf of Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Agapito Chavez-Reyes.

Jairo Reyes: One key thing I like to bring up to homeowners is the importance of attic ventilation. The U.S. Housing Authority recommends one square foot of attic ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic floor spacing. So, why is it important? Well, the heat in your home naturally rises up to the attic. And if you don’t have the right ventilation, that’s going to end up cooking your shingles from the bottom part of your roof. One other thing to know would be that, when you take a hot shower, the condensation that builds up also naturally goes up into your attic. And if you don’t have the right ventilation, that’s going to end up causing problems such as dry rot. So, before you start the next roofing project, make sure to ask your contractor about attic ventilation.

Host, Sarah Rutan: To learn more from local, top rated companies, visit our Diamond Certified Expert Reports at experts.diamondcertified.org.