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Heat and humidity are common factors in Washington’s different seasons that can affect the condition of your attic. Once too much heat accumulates in your attic, that heat will be forced down into your home. Even with vents in your attic, excessive heat can still affect cooling, energy use, and home maintenance.
Installing a solar attic fan is one of the most cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions. Since the fan is solar-powered, it will only run when the sun shines its brightest. Conveniently, this will also be when excessive heat affects your home’s attic the most. Once the fan has enough solar power to activate, it will generate cool air and force the hot air out through the vents in your attic.
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Contact Attic Projects for a complimentary inspection of your Seattle home’s attic. Our expert team will assess and recommend the ideal solar fan system to meet your needs. Most homes in the Seattle area are ideal for solar roof fans. We’ll evaluate your roof’s sun exposure and attic setup to ensure optimal solar fan performance.
While you can install a traditional gable fan to perform this function, any fan connecting to your home’s electrical system will add to your energy usage. That will reduce your overall energy savings. Conversely, a solar roof fan won’t cost you anything to operate. It will only use the power generated by the solar panels.
Another concern with a traditional attic fan is that you’re responsible for remembering to use it. If you don’t turn it on each time you need to use it, the fan can’t cool your attic. Similarly, you might forget to turn it off as the sun sets.
With a solar roof fan, you don’t have to worry about these issues. It will turn on automatically when it has enough solar power to operate. It will stop functioning as the sun sets and your attic naturally cools.
In addition to heat and humidity, moisture is another factor that can damage your roofing, rafters, and insulation. A hotter and humid attic will generate condensation and create a moisture problem that could lead to mold growth and water damage. You can tell this is an issue by looking for warped or stained wood rafters.
A solar attic fan will prevent moisture by keeping contributing factors under control. While you should inspect your attic occasionally, you’re far less likely to find signs of a moisture problem when you use a solar attic fan.
You don’t have any control over many factors that affect the condition of your roof. However, there are some things you can control. By maintaining a more moderate climate inside your attic, your roofing materials will last longer. You’ll avoid damage to the underlying structure of your roof, ensuring the outer layers of roofing materials maintain stronger support.
When it is time to replace an old roof, you may only have to replace the outer layer of shingles, tiles, etc. The roof’s internal structure should remain strong and durable since the solar roof fan has kept high temperatures and moisture from damaging the wood.
The air quality throughout your home changes as air is pushed down from your attic. Hotter and more humid air will contain a higher concentration of bacteria, pollen, and other particles that can affect breathing quality. You can enjoy cleaner air with fewer contaminants by maintaining a lower attic temperature with your solar roof fan.
Attic Projects offers a price match guarantee for attic upgrades in Seattle, Tacoma, and King County, ensuring you get the best value without the usual risks. We provide a complimentary evaluation to assess the extent and cost of your project. If you want to add a solar roof fan to your home, don’t hesitate to contact us today for a free estimate.
