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As the heat builds up this summer, your attic can get extremely hot. Did you know that there are calculations and codes that tell you how much ventilation your roof should have?

If you’re getting a roof replaced, make sure that your roofer knows the roofing codes for ventilation (you’d be surprised at how many don’t know this!). If you’re not getting a roof replaced, but would like to find out if your roof has enough ventilation, call a roofer who knows how to calculate it. Here’s why it matters.

Energy savings

Want to save money on your energy bill? Make sure your roof is properly ventilated. An overheated attic makes your air conditioner work harder to keep your house cool.

Mold

It smells funky, ruins stuff, and is hard to get rid of. Besides that, it can cause some serious health problems. An overheated attic is like an incubator for mold. Hot, humid air trapped in a dark place? That’s mold’s dream home.

Shingle warranty

Without proper ventilation, the oven-like heat trapped in your attic can damage the shingles, causing them to blister. This voids the shingle manufacturer’s warranty. When that happens, you’re on the hook for repairing the damage.

The ventilation calculator

Our friends at Lomanco have a tool to give you an idea of how much ventilation you need. You can compare that with how much ventilation you have. If you don’t have enough, you can call a roofer to get an estimate on installing more vents.

Know your ventilation

Want to make sure your roof is in good shape? First, find out if you have enough existing ventilation. Then, if you are adding ventilation to your current roof, or are replacing a roof, make sure your roofer knows the roofing code regarding ventilation in your area. Helping your attic breathe is always a wise investment.

Thinking about selling your home in the near future? If you are, and your roof needs repair or replacement, we recommend that you take care of those repairs before you put the house on the market.

Not only will it be one less thing for you to worry about, it can also put you in a stronger negotiating position-and sometimes, it can even save the sale.

The sale that fell through

Sellers, when they find out that they need a repair or replacement on their roof, often decide to wait until they get an offer before making the repair. That can, however, backfire.

A realtor for a buyer called us to come inspect the flat roof of a house that they wanted to buy. Unbeknownst to the realtor, their client-the buyer-also arranged to have another roofer come inspect the roof. Two roofing companies showed up on the day of inspection.

That’s typically not a problem. However, the buyer’s roofer didn’t have much experience with flat roofs. Our roof inspector, with more than two decades of experience with flat roofs, assessed that this roof needed about $1500 in repairs. The other roofer, however, thought that the entire roof needed to be replaced. The buyer got spooked, and backed out of the sale.

If the seller had taken care of the repair before putting the house on the market, it likely wouldn’t have been an issue at all.

Bargaining chip

Repairing your roof before it goes on the market can enhance your negotiation position. “New Roof” looks good to a buyer. “Needs Work” makes buyers wary. It also gives them ammunition to counter-offer for less.

One less stress

Imagine all the moving parts you have to deal with during the sale of a home. Walk-throughs, inspections, negotiating, packing, and then finally actually moving. All under a time constraint.

Do you really want to coordinate with a roofing crew and have them in-and on-your house while you’re trying to get everything else done?

Taking care of it before going to market will help preserve some of your sanity during the craziness of a move.