Can Adding Ridge Vents Lower Your Energy Bills?

Summary by Krater

The host installs ridge vents on his home's shingled roof to help cool an attic that reaches 120 degrees Fahrenheit. He concludes that while the project requires a lot of hard work, it results in only a modest 10-degree temperature drop in the attic and does not make a major difference inside the house.

From the video

Answers: How do you install ridge vents on a roof and do they lower attic temperature?

• installing ridge vents on shingled roof
• attic temperature reduction
• cutting roof sheathing with circular saw
• soffit ventilation
• roofing tools and techniques

What it concludes

• Installing ridge vents is hard work that does not make a huge difference inside the house.
• After installing ridge vents, the attic experienced a 10-degree temperature difference.
• Using a roofing nailer makes nailing down shingles and ridge vents up to ten times faster than using a hammer.