Benefits of an Attic Gable Fan

There are many benefits associated with installing an attic gable fan. The attic is the room in your house where you spend the least amount of time. But if you make an attic gable fan the permanent resident in this room, this unseen tool can help keep your house cool, protect much of your roof framing, as well as electrical and plumbing work, as well as control the flow of moisture. Simply put, this invisible guest can do you a lot of good.

Ventilation

An attic gable fan provides better ventilation, which will save you money on energy costs. And saving energy dollars is probably the most obvious advantage to having an attic gable fan. But have you considered how this small addition can also add service life to major components? By lowering the attic temperature, you can delay repair and/or replacement to insulation, roof framing and trusses, electrical wiring, venting, plumbing and other components set in the attic. In many cases, plumbing and electrical work requires a professional and cannot be done by a typical home owner. Therefore, the cost of both labor and parts must be added into the equation.

Temperature Control

When you consider how an attic gable fan can reduce by 10 degrees the upper floor room temperature on a hot day, it’s easy to understand what an advantage having one of these is. For instance you may be able to save nearly 30 percent on your home air-conditioning costs.

The Attic's Role

Fans are great to have in your house, but the attic is pivotal to the overall temperature of your house. Attics are like a buffer zone, or a that transition between the interior or your house, and the outdoors. The ideal is to regulate this buffer zone’s temperature, and thus keep the living space at a more consistent temperature. These fans work alongside insulation, which slows down heat’s upward flow, and keeps your house warmer in cold months and cooler during hot times.

Moisture Levels

Having an attic gable fan helps regulate the moisture levels, as well as temperatures. For instance, when the temperatures outside begin to dip, air can leak around ceiling light fixtures, exhaust fans, and attic access panels. This then brings wetness from the inside of your house, into the attic area. Even the act of taking something out of your attic and bringing it into the home increases attic moisture level because warm moist air drifts up through the access area.

Many times, when we think about fans, these devices are intended for immediate gratification. We set them up in rooms near windows to immediately cool a room on a hot day. But with an attic gable fan, it is an unseen fan that can provide a great deal of unseen benefit. Much like the cooling system in your car, one of these fans can prevent heat from damaging your roof while you’re not watching. Furthermore, a fan can help prevent moisture seepage. However, there is an element of immediate gratification, as one of these fans will lower the temperatures on a hot day. But no matter how you look at it, installing an attic gable fan is a smart idea.