To determine if your home needs roof ventilation, you should understand what roof ventilation is and how it is important to your roof. Thanks to the boys at Roof Restoration Sutherland Shire for providing the information included in this article.

You would be forgiven for thinking that roof ventilation is a trivial matter however you might be surprised to learn about the benefits something so simple can bring to your home and your roof. Regardless if you are buying a new house, carrying out a roof restoration on your existing house, or building a new house, the information in this article could be beneficial to you.

The most common type of ventilation in Australia is known as the “whirly bird”. A very typical type of ventilation that can be found in a large percentage of homes and commercial buildings in Australia. The idea is based on extraction of hot air from the roof cavity, implemented by a mechanical vent that is operated by wind and hot air currents from within the roof.

The extraction process is complemented by the intake method. This occurs by placing roof vents around the eaves of the home (or commercial building) to allow cooler air from the outside to enter the roof cavity.

To reiterate, extraction fans (operated by wind and internal warm air convection) known as whirly birds will seek to remove the hot air from the roof cavity and roof vents placed around the eaves will allow cooler air from the outside to come in and replace the hot air.

So now that we have had a simple explanation on roof ventilation, we will go on to discuss the benefits of roof ventilation. These points will help you to further consider the need for a roof ventilation system.

If you want the roof to last a long time, it is important to know that one of the main advantages is that a good roof ventilation system will ensure that a roof is going to last. It goes without saying how important this is. Important to your pocket that is. A roof replacement can be a costly exercise and good ventilation systems will actually help to prevent this from occurring.

A good roof ventilation system will also help to reduce the cost of cooling your home.  This comes from allowing the hot air out of the roof, thereby helping to prevent the air inside the home from heating up. For the low cost of roof ventilation, the advantage of reducing energy costs with today’s high electricity prices could easily pay itself off in a short period of time.

If you are considering roof ventilation, and need some assistance, your local expert roofing company have professional roofers who are experienced in roof ventilation systems. They can assess your needs and provide you with a solution to meet both your particular house circumstances and your budget.

In addition, if you are in need of a new roof or a roof restoration, your local roofers from Roof Restoration Sutherland Shire will happily arrange a free inspection and quote for you.