Installing roof ridge vents and more attic insulation are better options experts say.
Ridge vent roof fans.
When you are deciding between a ridge vent or an attic fan consider the needs of the attic.
In most homes it is typically best to have only the ridge vent and remove the fan as described above they don t work well together.
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Ridge vents are a passive system simply allowing hot air to rise up through them rather than pushing it out as a fan does.
Adding roof ridge vents can reduce summer air conditioning costs prevent roof mildew and rot and keep your roof in better shape longer.
Ridge venting is one of many passive roof vent options that you can choose from.
Purchasing an electric or solar attic fan may not provide the savings that homeowners expect.
A roofer installs a ridge vent.
An attic fan is an active system that actually forces air out.
Unlike ridge vents attic fans use electricity and need regular maintenance to keep working properly.
In this case the ridge vent pulls its intake air from the power fan which can lead to weather infiltration and poor ventilation along the underside of the roof deck.
Choosing a ridge vent or an attic fan.