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Let Your Home Breathe With an Attic Fan

As homeowners, it is important to do everything you can do protect your home from damage.

While the more obvious things like storm damage prevention and general home repairs can keep your home running smoothly, projects like installing an attic fan might seem unnecessary in the moment. But attic fans serve an important function for our homes during every season.

Fans Can Keep Moisture at Bay

While having a bit of moisture in the air can make your home comfortable in the winter, too much can cause a whole host of problems. If your home is not properly vented, the excess moisture from the bathrooms, kitchen, humidifiers and laundry room will circulate and rise to the attic.

If that moisture has nowhere to go, it can linger and settle into your attic.

Moisture can also find its way into your attic via the roof. If you have issues with ice dams, damaged shingles or worn-out insulation, moisture can make its way inside when it rains or snows.

All of this can be prevented with an attic fan! These fans help keep the air moving in your attic to prevent moisture buildup and can create a drier environment.

Attic Fans Can Prevent Roof Damage

In addition to the mold and mildew issues that excess moisture can create in your attic, your roof is also vulnerable to damage if you don’t have an attic fan. As heat rises, it can build up against your attic ceilings if it has nowhere to go.

That excess heat can destroy your shingles and cause them to split or become brittle. That damage can introduce moisture and cause warping or rotten wood.

Attic fans work by bringing in cooler air into your attic space in the summertime and drier air into the winter. The key to a comfortable and issue-free attic is a consistent, dry temperature. Having an active way to ventilate your attic helps keep all of that air moving constantly so the heat and moisture cannot build up.

Where Should I Install My Attic Fan?

While having an attic fan can be incredibly helpful, it is really important to make sure it is installed in the right location so it can function most efficiently. It needs to be installed where it can pull in air from all around the roof and needs to be the right size to fit your home.

This is why we recommend a professional installation! Who better to help you install your attic fan than your friends at Koala Insulation of Chattanooga? We have a team of highly trained professionals who can expertly install your fan so that you can enjoy years of comfort in your home.

Invest in your home today! Contact us at Koala Insulation of Chattanooga to schedule your attic fan installation.