VIRTUALLY EVERY HOME HAS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:
#1 Dirty Soffit Vents – They once worked and let air through, but now they are so dirty they are blocked and are effectively useless
#2 Blocked Soffit Vents - Something is blocking the soffit vents from inside the attic. Usually old wood shingles after a roof replacement, or insulation was blown over the soffit vents (especially on newer homes).
#3 Inadequate Soffit Vents – Most homes simply does not have enough soffit (intake vents) to properly ventilate the attic.
#4 Soffit Vents Holes Cut Too Small – You may have vents, but the holes behind them are cut very small (see picture at right). You have to get close and look through the vent to see the actual size of the hole. Some houses have vents, but NO HOLES cut behind them.
Don’t have attic vents? That means there is not a lot of ventilation moving in your attic!
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IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO ONE THING. CLEAN YOUR SOFFIT VENTS!!!!
Has anyone ever told you to “clean your soffit vent”? Probably not. If air is flowing through the vents, the vents will eventually get dirty (Just like the Lint Trap on a clothes dryer). If they become blocked or clogged, they restrict the air flow and will not be effective. Cleaning should be done every couple of years. Clean with dry nylon brush. DO NOT USE A WATER HOSE!!
If you have an electric attic fan, the soffit vents should be cleaned every year. Otherwise, the soffit vents will get clogged making your electric attic fan useless and the motors will burnout quickly.
Soffit vents that are blocked due to multiple layers of paint should be replaced.
If your house is more than a few years old and the soffit vents are NOT dirty this is another concern. See “Tray Ceilings” or “Mixed Exhaust Ventilation” below.
Another problem is that many soffit vents are cut too small, even on new homes. You cannot assume that a soffit vent is providing the correct amount of intake ventilation. If the soffit vents are cut too small, this disrupts the balance of NFA (net free area) needed for proper air flow.
Having a proper attic ventilation is a great way to save money this year. Call us today and we will be happy to assist you with any attic ventilation problem you might have. Find out more here Attic Ventilation in Dallas!