Revised November 2023 By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Attics are often overlooked and may be viewed by homeowners as just another place to store excess boxes of clothes and decorations. This is a mistake because, if not properly ventilated, an attic space can negatively affect energy
Read more →November 13, 2023 By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Solar radiation delivers energy to the surface of the roof. Some of this energy is reflected away from the surface, but much is absorbed as heat. Excessive heat on a residential roof accelerates the rate of aging of
Read more →Attic ventilation is one of many topics covered in new ARMA press room Regardless if it’s warm or cold out, improper attic ventilation can lead to problems for homeowners. In the winter, improper ventilation can lead to the formation of ice dams. When it’s cold and heat
Read more →You’ve Got Attic Ventilation Questions. The RAVC Has Answers By: Paul Scelsi, Air Vent, Inc., on behalf of the Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition On the surface attic ventilation may not appear to be a “top of mind” concern for contractors working on the roof and inside the attic. After all,
Read more →Many roofing contractors report that when they take the time to do an attic inspection they are not only being thorough for the customer, but they are standing apart from their competition because many roofing contractors do not do attic ventilation inspections http://www.airvent.com/index.php/ventilation-resources/literature-sales-tools/articles/104-the-benefit-of-attic-inspections-an-article-by-the-ravc
Read more →The International Residential Building Code (IRC) is the predominant single-family residential building code in the United States. Vented attics are the “default” construction practice recognized by the IRC. Changes to recent editions of the IRC have introduced unvented (sealed) attics as an alternative. Deciding which approach to
Read more →Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition Leads Efforts to Improve Code Requirements for Attic Ventilation
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition (RAVC) participated in the development of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), recently published by the International Code Council (ICC). The RAVC proposed language aimed at adding clarity to the code, provide for balanced intake and exhaust for ventilated attics, and help
Read more →If you have ever been in an attic, you know how hot such spaces can get. The primary source of heat is direct sunlight. Solar heat is transmitted through the roofing material and radiated to the ceiling insulation. As the roof and insulation warm up, the attic air
Read more →With the housing market on what appears to be a slow path toward improvement, the growth potential for roofing contractors in the coming year will be largely dependant upon reroofing projects and add-on services. And, while roofing professionals look to marketing to help drive new business and
Read more →If you shower, cook, wash dishes, clean, do laundry – if you breathe – inside your home, you’re generating water vapor. Lots of it. Gallons, in fact. Every day. And if it’s not ventilated properly out of the attic, that water vapor can become a moisture problem
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