No roof space this system takes air from outside and using a fresh air heater dehumidifier pushes warm dry air through the house which raises the air pressure slightly pushing out moist air which causes dampness and condensation.
Home ventilation no roof space.
Soffit vents and eaves are placed at the lower extremes of the roof and provide the intake ventilation.
Without proper ventilation the temperature of your space can be intensely different than the roof temperature leading to failure of the roof system.
Therefore whole house fans are best suited for open well vented attics.
If your attic isn t ventilated well that humid moist air will build up in the attic space and can cause mold to grow.
When the attic becomes part of the home to be heated and cooled open wall gable vents and roof vents are no longer feasible but the underside of the roof the sheathing and rafters can still.
A combination of air sealing and insulating the attic floor while providing ventilation considerably reduces the potential for condensation as warm moist air is less likely to enter the space and condense on cold surfaces.
If you see dampness or frost you need better roof ventilation and some attic vents.
Ridge vents are used for exhaust or outflow of moisture heat and stale air.
For the best results place roof ventilation near the roof s peak and soffit vents in the eaves.
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Without baffles blinders that prevent outside air from crossing over the vent a ridge vent may create almost no ventilation at all.
Roof ridge vents are placed along the ridge line of the roof.
If you live in an older home your roof might not be constructed for roof ridge or soffit vents.
Warm air that escapes living space also carries moisture that will condense on rafters or roof sheathing.