b'~Attic Heat.Attic Ventilation Continued from page 10"". 2071 COLUMBIA AVE. IANGLEINDIANAPOLIS, IN46202 RI was generated inryproximity to the low sloped roof,pre Sfieet9rfetaC317l 926-1509 - CBDDJ 772-7237 ve closecausingSUPPLYFAX: [3171 926-1539 mature ice melt and ultimatelyanice dam. This roofer did not stand aco.,INC.SH WHOLESALE Almail: EET METANOEtriangle@gateway.net chance!FURNACE SUPPLIESwww.triangle sms.com Roofers, caution, you must properly cut away the required amount of roof sheathing before installing ridge vent systems,requ almost whichire aopening on each side of the ridge boardthe proper amount of net 2"for50+YEARS SERVICE TO ROOFING free-airspace (See photo 8). Other portions of thisridge vent ventroof\'s&SHT. MTL. IND. hadbothfelt paper andshingle materials coveringtheopening,thusYOUR 1SOURCE SUPPLY FOR ee-air flow.upYOUR SHEET METAL NEEDS reducing exiting net fr Without exits for attic air, heat builds and melts snow, creatingcausing many other problems. ice dams and Homeowners often create the perfect medium for mold growth - dark,GUTTER, CONDUCTOR PIPE & ELBOWS moist, heated space. New evidence suggests serious health hazards asso GALV, COPPER, PAINTED, TCS ciated with breathing in the black moldinof the homesSTAINLESS STEEL AND KYNAR 500 spores found80% I have inspected over the years, both new and old. The black area above the yellow insulation is not black due to aof light. It is black due toALL ACCS. FOR HANGING lack heavy black mold growth!(See photo3)My owndoctor called me toGUTTER, HALF ROUND GUTTER & inspect the "dripping wet attic" of his brand new home. Concerned aboutCONDUCTOR PIPE low h ty,turned the central humidifier to maximum. U ortu , umidi henf nately CUSTOM FORMING & SHEARING his builder did not install proper ventilation,either. The consequences were d pping wet roof sheathing,with heavy blackto which ri coveredmold,SOLDERING SUPPLIES his familyallergic. If left un his n home would have suswaschanged,ew th plywoodctu al tained delamination oferoof sheathing, wood rot of stru r FLAT SHEETS andandcom-11embers, peelingblistering paint, failure of the insulation,aGALVANIZED, COPPER, STAINLESS V pletelyhome. Remember,t because younot a ergicSTEEL AND TCS unhealthyjus arell to molds today does not insure that you will not be allergic to molds tomorrow! Oh, ifhave gable or roof vents, please don\'t cover them with plas PETERSEN ALUM. PRODUCTS you tic.is the equivalent toyour.032 TO .125 ALUMINUM, KYNAR, Thatsmotheringhome. Now you know things not to do, so let\'s discuss things to do aboutANODIZED, MILL FINISH, 24 GA. excessive heat. First, confirmevery roof has continuous soffit in AND 22 GA. KYNAR thatletPRE-FORMED PANELS AND SOFFIT vents that arelly open and functioning. If your home was designed and fubuilt in the 1950\'s, without any soffit,nginstallation of overhangs maki theSNOW GUARDS conventional soffit inlet vents impossible, there is. New prodnew hope PLASTIC, COPPER, ALUM.&. GALVANIZED ucts now provide inlet a at eaves without overh ,bringing the air irangs by in from behind the gutters, and under the shingles and sh n CONDUCTOR PIPE STRAINERS eathi g. Second, confirm that everyroof has functionalou vents,(9" roofGALVANIZED, COPPER, ALUMINUM tlet vents, or gable end vents, or ridge vents). Since excessive heat rises to the peak of the roof, the best outlet vent is adge vent.ROOF EDGING riT youeliminate excessive heat sources from entering hird,mustyourWEATHER CAPS attic,discussed above. as anybo owVENT PIPE AND FLASHING If your home has experiencedof the a ve scenarios, start n to correct these problems before they become major problems.r Remembe . "A stitch in time saves nine."HAND AND ELECTRIC TOOLS Ron Hungarter is acontractor, aestate inspector, alicensedrealrooting tools inventor and owner of THOR Systems,Inc. "The Helper OfSLATING AND SEAMING TOOLS Rooters" SHEET METAL WORKING EQUIPMENT HAND BRAKES, PRESS BRAKES, AUTO BRAKES AND SHEARS'