- Soffit Vent
- Gable Vent
- Venting Drip Edge
- Fascia Vent
- Static Vent.
- Power Vent
- Ridge Vents
- Roof/Gable Louvers
- Wind Turbines
- Static Vent
- Power Vent
Boston Metrowest, MA - Improve Airflow and Minimize Mold with Ventilation
SYNOPSIS: Let's Talk About Airflow
In a previous blog post, we talked about how attics and how they are susceptible to mold, especially during the summer months. With the previous post in mind, we want to focus on one of the most important ways you can prev
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Let's Talk About Airflow
In a previous blog post, we talked about how attics and how they are susceptible to mold, especially during the summer months. With the previous post in mind, we want to focus on one of the most important ways you can prevent mold from growing. Airflow. It feels nice on the skin, cools you down, and creates a beautiful sound when running over the leaves in the trees. Unlike us and our need and want of airflow during the hot and humid summers, airflow is actually detrimental to mold and mold growth. Just as moving air rustles and bustles the leaves on trees and carries the smell of those summer flowers to planted a week ago, airflow disrupts mold from growing by disrupting the spores from settling. By having a proper ventilation system which administers proper airflow, mold is less likely to grow. So, how? What is the first step to achieving proper ventilation for our attics? Vents. There are two types of vent we will be looking at, intake vents and exhaust vents.
Intake Vents
The ventilation system starts with the intake vent. The purpose of the intake vent is to bring new, cool air from the outside into the attic. The new air, which is moving rather than sitting, moves the air inside of the attic and disrupts mold from growing. Not only does the new air disrupt the spores from growing, it also assists the exhaust vent which we'll talk about in a little bit. There are many types of intake vents to choose from out there. We have listed a few common intake vents to help you find one that fits your style and home!
