New! Asphalt Shingle Guidelines for Residential Contractors

Clearing the air

Abstract
Attic ventilation is a significant aspect of a roof system and should not be ignored. To help roofing professionals understand ventilation issues, this article discusses NRCA recommendations, some industry guidelines and a sample of available ventilation products (for the purpose of this article, it is a given that an attic space should be vented). Information is also provided about manufacturers and their related products and recommendations as a service to readers.
Date
9/2005
Author(s)
Joan Crowe
Page(s)
32-40
Keyword(s)
attic ventilation; vented space; ventilation products; ventilation guidelines



Note: Documents in this section are provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. In order to print and view PDF files, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software/plugin, which runs on Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, OS/2 and various versions of UNIX, must be installed on your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for download as freeware from Adobe Acrobat's website. Please note that the resolution of on-screen versions is not as high as printed versions of PDF files.

Advertisement

Subscribe for Updates Join 25,000+ roofing professionals following NRCA

Subscribe to NRCA