Whether it is Spring, Summer, Winter, or Fall your home needs proper ventilation. Just like we have to breathe in and out, so does your home. Below are some of the reasons why you need ventilation.

The average family of 4 will produce 3 to 4 gallons of moisture that accumulates in the home. From shower, laundry, and dishes, moisture will build up and rise into the attic. The moisture needs to escape from the house to prevent mold, mildew and the rotting of your attic wood.

When Summer heat enters your home, it needs to also exit. Otherwise it would become unbearable. In the winter, it needs to escape to prevent Ice-damming.

Ice Damming:

Ice-Damming is caused when the heat in your attic builds up. When heavy amounts of snow fall on your roof, the snow works as an insulator, causing the heat in your attic to melt the snow. As it melts, it slides down to the gutter line and refreezes there. This will then back up the water, thus entering into your house behind the shingles.