Here are a few reasons to take care of your roof and attic ventilation ASAP:

• Boost energy efficiency. Ineffective ventilation can lead to massive heating and cooling expenses, bloating your energy budget;

• Prevent damage to structures. Extreme temperatures in your attic caused by bad ventilation can warp precious works of art and memorabilia; crack wood or other materials; and even potentially create fire hazards, especially if you’re storing materials containing volatile organic compounds, such as paints, lacquers, etc;

• Eliminate mildew and mold – yuck! Bad ventilation can lead to the build up of moisture, which can in turn can spawn the growth of mold, mildew, and other yuckiness. Warped and cracked wood can also form the perfect habitat for termites and other nasty creatures. The indirect consequences of infestations/mold buildups can be horrific. Mold, for instance, can create respiratory problems for your family and impede their immune systems. If you run a business, and one of your workers gets really sick from breathing in moldy air, he or she might file a major workers’ compensation claim against you – or even sue you if you lack insurance! In other words, your problems can cascade – all from your lack of good ventilation.

What to Do about Your Problem?

Whether you need an emergency roof repair after a particularly blowy Bay Area thunderstorm, or you simply are ready to take action to fix your roof/attic, the team here at Century Roof & Solar can help. Explore our online resources, or call our team for a thorough and fair estimate for your ventilation repair needs.

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1. Dark, cruddy looking patches have spread across your roof

Many kinds of nastiness can cause this problem, ranging from fungal infection to the growth of certain types of vegetation to local point source pollution. Not only are these dirty patches unsettling and kind of gross to look at, but they can also be a prelude to more serious structural damage, mold, and other not-so-amazing stuff.

2. Your heating and cooling bills have unexpectedly “gone through the roof” (so to speak)

Depending on the layout of your house, the ventilation in your attic might be creating drafts and other burdens that are forcing your heating and cooling system to work too hard.

Essentially, what happens is that unseasonable weather can cause moisture to get lodged in your attic. This moisture then seeps into the rafters and insulation, causing damage, which in turn causes the energy loss.

3. Peeling or blistering paint

This is another problem often pinned to bad attic ventilation. Major temperature fluctuations (global warming, anyone?) can also imperil both the exterior and interior roof paint job.

4. Post-winter attic leakage

We who live near the Bay Area don’t often have to deal with the kind of icy nastiness that afflicts states to our east and north. But if you live in an area where ice forms, then ice can dam up on your roof and create leaks, particularly if you have poor shingle underlayment.

For help dealing with any roof repair issue in the Bay Area, look to the team here at Century Roof & Solar. Call us now, or learn more about our roofing solutions online.

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