The attic fan should be centrally located. The fan should be mounted at the rear part of your roof. The hole should be 24 inches down from the peak of your roof.

No, our attic fans come in 4 colors to match the color of your shingles. The attic fan is also placed at the rear of your roof. Our fan is only 8 inches high and 24 inches in diameter.

Yes, although we do not recommend the application of our product by a novice do-it-yourselfer. By following our detailed installation instructions, an experienced do-it-yourselfer can install Springhouse Shingles with relative ease.

Never exhaust air into spaces within walls, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces or garages.The humidity may damage the structure and insulation.

attic fan or power attic ventilator is a specially designed fan for exhausting hot air from your attic. Attic fans are mounted to the roof of your home. They pull cooler air from inlet vents while pulling 140 to 150 degree air from out of your attic.

That's almost a judgement call on your part. If you live in a hot climate, the roof would be better. If you live in a cold climate, the attic floor would be better. But there are a couple of factors to consider. If you install No-Tear on the roof, you also need to cover the gable ends (that's the part that looks like a big triangle). If you live in a cold climate, installing it on the attic floor will also reduce winter heat loss (see "What if I can't get the best air gap?").

A gable attic fan is a fan that is mounted in your attic on an exterior gable end wall. This fan pulls heat out of your attic just like an attic fan. A shutter will have to be installed so air can be removed from your attic.

Two-thirds of the time, from spring to fall, you can use a whole house fan in lieu of your air conditioner. A whole house fan pulls heat from your home while it pulls in a cool breeze from your open windows. A whole house fan is a lot more inexpensive to run than an air conditioner.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends if there is space between ceiling joists. You need at least 24 inches opening between joists for the air cleaner. If you have adequate clearance, an attic crawlspace installation is similar to the drop ceiling scenario. Cut the appropriate sized hole in the ceiling material and finish the edges with the supplied trim. You'll need to use mounting hardware to support the weight of the unit from a suitable part of your building's framework.

attic fan uses 1 amp and 110 Watts. It's like having a 110-watt light bulb on. The 1500-CFM uses 3 amps and 325 watts.

No, the attic fan pulls outside air in from intake vents. Intake vents could be eave vents or roof and gable vents.

Usually only a few days. The complexity of the building’s roofscape is the primary factor in determining the time required. Complex roofs require more time than basic designs. top

No. RB has been used extensively in the south, showing no difference in roof temperatures, as confirmed by field tests.

Unless you are finishing the attic for living space, you should insulate the attic floor to contain the heat within the living space.

Yes! The load capacity of the trusses above attached, enclosed garages with ceiling acces typically have the same capacity requirements as the rest of the residential roof.

Yes, but the preferred method is removal. The Uniform Building Code allows two (2) roofs on commercial (flat) buildings and three (3) roofs on residential(steep) buildings. Removal allows for inspection of the substrate, and the elimination of any wet, rough, and/or unstable existing materials.

Because tile is a unique product, it takes a craftsman to install a tile roof properly. Professional roofing contractors install over 96% of all tile roofs. A handy person may be able to lay field tile without much trouble, but installing underlayment, battens, flashings for valleys, chimneys, solar panels and skylights and cutting the tiles along hips and valleys are more complicated tasks. We recommend using an installation professional to properly install your tile roof.

Most homeowners find it easiest to use batt insulation. Always use unfaced batts, as the paper of foil vapor retarder can trap water vapor in the original insulation, causing moisture problems. If possible, install the new insulation perpendicular to the attic floor joists to reduce heat loss through the joists. Loose fiberglass or cellulose can also be used, by pouring it and leveling it with a board or other implement.

It is not uncommon to find mold on the underside of roof sheathing. Usually this is the result of insufficient venting, such as venting bathroom or laundry exhaust into the attic and/or insufficient peak or soffit vents. Moisture-laden warm air that enters the attic rises, contacts the cold sheathing and condenses. If this happens often enough it can affect the structural integrity of the roof through warping or rot.