Roofs Need Turbines

Typically a rooftop will use two or three of these turbines depending on the size of the roof.

Roofs need turbines.

Master flow 12 in. During winter months warm air rises into your attic. Without proper ventilation the extra moisture in the heated air will cause wood rot mildew mold and exterior problems like ice dams. A roof turbine is a relatively small vent that utilizes the wind to remove humid air from an attic.

Why do you need roof turbines. Flat roof vents have no moving parts to break or squeak but don t vent as much air as wind driven vents. In addition pay attention to the maximum roof pitch that will work with the turbines. Roof turbines are typically 12 or 14 inches square so they take up minimal space on your roof.

Naturally the action of wind turbines depends on the wind. The turbines are adjustable so that the spinning part is level even though the roof is slanted. As the wind passes through the turbine vent a series of vanes within the turbine spin cycling humid air out of the attic. Roof turbines remove attic moisture and reduce the risk of costly roof damage.

If you decide to add more turbine vents to your roof be sure to buy ones that are aluminum. These will not rust. All things being equal wind driven turbine vents also known as a whirlybird roof vent do move more air than flat vents but only when the wind blows. When the wind blows regularly these vents can move more air than other types of vents but they are not effective when the air is still.

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