Have you ever cleaned your soffit vents? Well if you're like most homeowners you have not cleaning your attic vents is a procedure that many homeowners completely overlooked your attic vents should be cleaned at least every few years if not every year. The And in easiest way to clean your vents is to use an air compressor and blow compressed air up the vents. But this will blow the debris away from the vent and will allow the air to be properly vented from your attic.

But proper attic ventilation is very important to your house your attic vents allow air to flow and an out of your attic space improper airflow from your attic can cause moisture to build up in your soffits And this much you can cause excessive rotting of your structure including your roof framing and sheathing And this moisture can also result in premature shingle failure. If your attic is unable to breathe through its vents it will cause An increasing cooling costs in the summer and an increase in heating costs in the winter. Proper ventilation will increase shingle life and reduce the chances of ice dams being created in the winter.

If you have an older house you may want to inspect the insulation in the attic many times the insulation in the attic will extend out into the soffits. The also an older homes no air chutes (fiber glass panels that allow air flow into the attic space) Were installed this restricts the amount of airflow from the soffit vents into the attic. It is a good idea to inspect your attic to make sure the proper amount of validation is taking place if you're not share you can contact a local contractor to take a look at your attic and let you know if anything needs to be done. To Most homeowners the idea of attic ventilation has never entered their mind but as you can say is a very important part of the overall health of your house keeping your attic properly ventilated And while not only save you money in heating and cooling costs will also save you money in home repairs as your roof last longer and you'll experience less damage due to ice dams. While you're in your attic you may want check for their proper amount of insulation and most northern climates the value of R30 is recommended. You may also want to check for areas with a little or no installation or insulation that has been damaged or missing.