Ventilation

16 Dec Proper Attic Ventilation: 3 Reasons Why it’s a Big Deal

Posted at 07:20h in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Protection, Research, Ventilation

When you re-roof your home, it is the perfect time to make sure that your home’s attic ventilation is functioning properly. That's why we start every roof inspection with an attic inspection. 3 Reasons Why Good Ventilation is a Big Deal Prevents mold and rot. Recent years have brought building science technologies...

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23 Jul Save the Environment and Your Wallet with Energy Efficiency

Posted at 11:23h in Energy Savings, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Sustainability, Ventilation

Many homeowners choose metal roofs because they learn that these roofs can save the environment – and their wallets – through energy efficiency. That’s very true, but not all metal roof installations are the same in terms of energy efficiency. The level of energy efficiency achieved with metal roofing is...

26 Jun Do You Know What’s in Your Attic? Condensation?

Posted at 14:03h in Buying a Metal Roof, Protection, Research, Ventilation

Your home requires protection from and the prevention of condensation. So, what does metal roofing have to do with condensation? Here’s an explanation. A properly installed metal roof, with a properly prepared attic, can prevent condensation. Metal Roofing: Good Installation and Ventilation Means No Condensation When installed on standard residential construction consisting of...

30 Sep Ice Dams: How to Prepare Your Mountain Home for Winter

Posted at 11:16h in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Roof Damage, Ventilation

Mounting winter blasts to can come to areas of North Carolina, especially in the mountains. Let's take a look at how you can prepare your mountain home for winter and prevent ice dams. Ice dams generally result from one of two things, or perhaps a combination of both: Air Leaks. Warm...

Attic Inspection by McCarthy Metal Roofing of NC

31 Oct Every Roofing Project Begins with an Attic Inspection

Posted at 08:22h in Buying a Metal Roof, Ventilation

Your home may have built in a specific manner that does not require attic ventilation. If so, your home is the exception to the need for proper a proper ventilation system, in and through the attic or below the roof. Good ventilation is important for any home for many reasons, including: ...

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20 Jun Ventilation: Is Excessive Moisture a Problem in Your Home?

Posted at 08:46h in Understanding Your Roof, Ventilation

Here in North Carolina, the rains have come…and will be with us for the next few months. Many homeowners are reporting problems with excessive moisture and condensation in attic spaces. These problems are worse during seasons when heating and air…...

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28 Jan How to Achieve Good Attic Ventilation for Your Home

Posted at 06:09h in Energy Savings, Ventilation

Good attic ventilation requires both intake and exhaust vents. Intake vents are at the bottom of the roof, often in the home’s overhangs. Exhaust vents are typically at or near the ridge or peak of the roof. You want to have ventilation that creates total continuous air exchanges in the...

16 Dec Proper Attic Ventilation: 3 Reasons Why it’s a Big Deal

23 Jul Save the Environment and Your Wallet with Energy Efficiency

26 Jun Do You Know What’s in Your Attic? Condensation?

30 Sep Ice Dams: How to Prepare Your Mountain Home for Winter

31 Oct Every Roofing Project Begins with an Attic Inspection

20 Jun Ventilation: Is Excessive Moisture a Problem in Your Home?

28 Jan How to Achieve Good Attic Ventilation for Your Home

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