Ridge Vents
Ridge vents along the full ridge that let hot and moist attic air escape at the top.
Professional Attic Ventilation in Louisville
Venting at the roof peak and eaves that clears heat and moisture from attics across Louisville.
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Attic Ventilation Options for Your Home
Soffit Vents
Soffit vents that bring air in low at the roof edge, with insulation kept back so air flows.
Attic Fans
Attic fans only where the peak is too short for a ridge vent, with intake vents to feed them.
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What Customers Say About Working With John Bustos
Abel Keeley
Worked with John Bustos to get my house and garage reroofed. John was good to work with, helped advise on what shingles would qualify for the Louisville Cool Roof Rebate, had good insight on improving my attic's ventilation and insulation (upstairs temps are greatly improved with the new roof!)
Teresa Suarez
John Bustos came out, went into the attic, which the other companies did not do, and spent a lot of time inspecting the roof.
Mark French
John Bustos walked me through the whole process from start to finish. He is very knowledgeable and no high pressure sales tactic. He makes suggestions, explains the value and details the cost. The decision is solely up to you.
Julie
John helped to make our roofing issues easy to correct. He kept us informed as to the process and suggested ways to save money.
Marcia Vessels
He kept us informed of the whole process. He was pleasant throughout and answered our many questions. If you are looking for someone genuine, I suggest giving John a call.
Mark Flener
John could've oversold us but he didnt: he got us the right roof at the right price and had it on the house less than a week later!
Warning Signs
Signs Your Attic Needs Attention
Poor attic ventilation often shows up first along the roof edge and inside the attic, before it reaches the rooms below.
- Ice Along the Roof Edge
- A Wavy Roofline
- Frost on Attic Wood
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ice along the roof edge in winter, a wavy roofline, rust on metal in the attic, and frost or stains on the underside of the roof wood are signs it is not. Wet insulation and water-stained ceilings point the same way. A roof inspection checks whether the vent openings are big enough for the size of the attic floor.
A balanced passive (fan-free) system works best for most homes, with continuous soffit vents along the roof edge and a continuous ridge vent at the top. Outside air comes in low, and hot, moist air leaves high, because hot air rises. Sealing air leaks in the ceiling comes first, so warm house air stays out of the attic. A hot attic also ages shingles faster, so ventilation is worth fixing before a roof rejuvenation treatment for the shingles.
The size of the attic floor sets how much vent area is needed, and the type of vent and the state of the roof edge move the price. One cost guide, Fixr, puts a single roof vent at a $450 national average, with most between $240 and $600 installed. Adding vents during a roof replacement gets both done at once.
Rarely. A powered fan can pull cooled air from the house through a leaky ceiling. A Florida Solar Energy Center review also found ridge or wind-turned turbine vents nearly as effective as a powered fan at cooling the attic. A fan can make sense on a hip roof (sloped on all four sides) with little ridge to vent, given enough intake vents. Fans and ridge vents should never be mixed over one attic, since they short-circuit the airflow.
A roof replacement is the natural time, because the vents in the roof itself are replaced then. Working soffit vents can stay. Gable vents, the vents high on the attic's end walls, are often closed off when a ridge vent goes in, so the two outlets do not compete. Ice along the roof edge (ice dams) and hot upstairs rooms are reasons not to wait for a replacement. Ventilation problems that have already caused leaks also call for roof repair.
We provide attic ventilation for homeowners across Kentuckiana, on both sides of the Ohio River. That includes Charlestown, Clarksville, Crestwood, Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, Hillview, Jeffersontown, Jeffersonville, La Grange, Louisville, Lyndon, Middletown, Mount Washington, New Albany, Prospect, Sellersburg, Shepherdsville, Shively, Simpsonville, and St. Matthews.
Service Area
Attic Ventilation Across Kentuckiana
We provide attic ventilation to homeowners across Louisville and the surrounding Kentuckiana communities.
- Louisville, KY
- Charlestown, IN
- Clarksville, IN
- Crestwood, KY
- Floyds Knobs, IN
- Georgetown, IN
- Hillview, KY
- Jeffersontown, KY
- Jeffersonville, IN
- La Grange, KY
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