No roof space this system takes air from outside and using a fresh air heater dehumidifier pushes warm dry air through the house which raises the air pressure slightly pushing out moist air which causes dampness and condensation.
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A combination of air sealing and insulating the attic floor while providing ventilation considerably reduces the potential for condensation as warm moist air is less likely to enter the space and condense on cold surfaces.
Without proper ventilation the temperature of your space can be intensely different than the roof temperature leading to failure of the roof system.
When the attic becomes part of the home to be heated and cooled open wall gable vents and roof vents are no longer feasible but the underside of the roof the sheathing and rafters can still.
Without baffles blinders that prevent outside air from crossing over the vent a ridge vent may create almost no ventilation at all.
If you see dampness or frost you need better roof ventilation and some attic vents.
Gable vents may circulate air through only a small percentage of your attic.
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Grab a flashlight and inspect your attic during the winter.
If you live in an older home your roof might not be constructed for roof ridge or soffit vents.
Warm air that escapes living space also carries moisture that will condense on rafters or roof sheathing.
For the best results place roof ventilation near the roof s peak and soffit vents in the eaves.
If your attic isn t ventilated well that humid moist air will build up in the attic space and can cause mold to grow.
Therefore whole house fans are best suited for open well vented attics.
Soffit vents and eaves are placed at the lower extremes of the roof and provide the intake ventilation.