Roof venting in the Pacific Northwest…
Its September 2010 and the rains are coming in. This year our company has seen more roof vent and roof attic venting related issues than ever before. In my personal 19 years of roofing experience I really haven’t seen anything like it. Not only have we seen some pretty bad examples on homes, but also multi-family and even commercial buildings too, both in Seattle and Bellevue!
Whether its roofing in Seattle, Bellevue or Bothell, Edmonds, Queen Anne, Lake Forest Park, Sammamish or wherever in the Pacific Northwest, when its time to replace your roof….look at the venting that you currently have.
Questions to consider…
Is there any mositure in the attic space?
Do you see any mold? or Algae in the attic? (the algae will be black in color and typically appear on the underside of the plywood or on framing members)
Is your house unseasonable hot in the summer? or too cold in the winter?
Are your bathroom fans, kitchen range vents, and clothing dryer vents, exhausting into the attic space? or properly out onto the roof?
When its time for a new roof , or a roof repair, consider the venting as a critical item that you should relook at. Select a roof that is right for your home should only be one aspect to review, along with gutters, venting, tree coverage over your home. Selecting the right roofing contractor who will identify the current problems that you are having and one that is knowledgable about roofing shingles, and roofing types for flat roofs is a key part of getting a proper job done.
That said, be sure to ask about their opinion on your current roof venting, good news is that it is relative easy and cheap to correct, and will make your new roof last for many years to come.
Kelly