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Attic insulation is the primary method builders use to keep heat from entering your home. This works great when the insulation is new, but over time excessive attic heat and moisture will degrade and compact insulation making it less effective at keeping out the heat. So, why is attic ventilation important?
Insulation Will Work Better
Attic Breeze helps extend the life of your attic insulation by continuously removing attic heat and moisture throughout the day. By lowering the average temperature in the attic, your insulation actually works better and becomes more effective at reducing heat transfer into your home. When heat transfer is reduced, the result is a more comfortable home that requires less energy to cool.
It Will Extend the Life of Your Roof
As the temperature of your roof increases throughout the day, shingles will give off heat both to the surrounding outside air and into the attic space. The more heat the shingles can transfer away, the lower the resulting roof temperature.
However, when an attic is poorly ventilated, the air inside becomes so hot that it causes heat transfer from the roof to slow down, forcing the temperature of the shingles to increase even more. This excessive heat buildup can ruin roof shingles over time causing them to buckle and deteriorate prematurely.
Attic Breeze solves this problem by continuously removing trapped hot air from the attic space, allowing your roof to release the maximum amount of heat possible. A cooler roof means your shingles last longer, saving you money.
HVAC Is More Efficient
You may be surprised to know that the efficiency rating of your HVAC system (SEER rating) is only valid at 77°F.
As operating temperatures increase, the actual SEER rating of your HVAC equipment decreases. For homes that have HVAC equipment installed in the attic space, your cooling system will use more energy to operate the hotter your attic becomes due to heat gain.
Attic Breeze works by removing heat and reducing the attic temperature, allowing your HVAC system to operate more efficiently and use less energy to cool your home. The less your HVAC equipment needs to operate, the more money you will save on cooling bills and equipment repairs.
Why Use Attic Breeze vs Other Attic Fans?
Attic Breeze solar attic fans are best in class, professional grade ventilation products. Other companies may market themselves as offering a professional grade product, but what does that really mean?
We believe a professional grade product should be one that is engineered for a lifetime of durability. It should be able to withstand the harshest weather conditions imaginable, intense summer heat year after year, and still function exactly as it was designed. These are not the over-seas made retail products you might find in a “big box” store.
Professional grade means never using plastic (polymer) parts that will degrade in the sun or deform from heat over time. And most importantly we believe professional grade means manufacturing in the USA from the highest quality domestic and foreign materials available, even if that means it may cost a little more to make our products. At Attic Breeze we don’t just raise the bar, we are the bar.
Last but not least there is an amazing tax credit, since any tax credits are hard to find anymore, this is very helpful! Call us at APEX Roofing at 512-660-4859 for a free estimate for an Attic Breeze! We are the top certified installer here in Central Texas! Stay tuned for our next A+ Roof Tip from APEX Roofing!
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