moisture control

Why You Need a Solar Attic Fan in the Winter

Even Mild Winters Can Wreck Your Roof — Prevent Ice Dams with A Solar Attic Fan!

Homeowners in areas with little snowfall often assume winter poses little risk. But in reality, even light snow can cause costly water damage. For homes in regions with milder weather, a solar attic fan can go a long way to help avert such unplanned surprises. We’ve written before about the dangers of ice dams. These […]

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Tiny homes can lead to big headaches if not properly ventilated! Mold, moisture and heat all get trapped in these tiny spaces. A solar attic fan can help alleviate these problems and keep your tiny home healthy.

Solar Attic Fans Make Cooling Vacation Properties A Breeze

Keeping the indoor climate of cottages and Airbnbs pleasant doesn’t have to break the bank. Solar attic fans are a smart, energy-efficient way to keep cottages and Airbnbs consistently cool, even if someone isn’t always home. The onset of the summer vacation season and high temperatures is a double whammy for these kinds of properties,

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A solar attic fan is shown on a roof with grey shingles. Solar attic fans can qualify homeowners for tax rebates and incentives.

Solar Attic Fans Can Protect Your Home From Mold When Insurance Won’t

Household mold is a common area of home insurance that can leave homeowners with little or no coverage. Solar attic fans can help give your home the protection an insurance policy may not.  In many parts of North America, homeowner insurance policies may offer coverage for mold that stems from certain acts of nature. These

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A SOLAR ATTIC FAN CAN HELP WARD OFF MOLD

Solar attic fans can protect your home, even if insurance doesn’t

Homeowners insurance policies will generally cover damages from sudden perils like flooding or fire. But when it comes to removing mold that has built up over years, you may be out of luck. A solar attic fan can help protect your home by plugging this gap. Mold growth typically occurs when the buildup of moisture

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Tiny homes can lead to big headaches if not properly ventilated! Mold, moisture and heat all get trapped in these tiny spaces. A solar attic fan can help alleviate these problems and keep your tiny home healthy.

Tiny home owners: ward off big headaches with a solar attic fan

Tiny homes are rapidly rising in popularity in Canadian cities. But these pint-sized palaces can come with big headaches without proper ventilation. A solar attic fan can help. From coast to coast and everywhere in between, Canadian cities have responded to skyrocketing housing prices by allowing a growing number of micro-homes to be built. Typically about

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Crawl spaces can benefit from solar powered ventilation fans

Solar powered fans can keep your home dry from top to bottom

Solar powered ventilation fans do much more than just keep attics dry. They can also do the same for the bottoms of homes with “crawl spaces.” Homes built on uneven ground or permafrost typically have crawl spaces. In these environments, constructing a full basement foundation may be very expensive. To save on construction costs, builders

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Can solar attic fans help flat roofs with moisture?

Can solar attic fans help flat roofs with moisture?

Flat or low-slope roofs are commonly chosen for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings for their low cost and ease of construction. However, their design makes them notoriously prone to billions of dollars worth of water-related damage each year. Unlike roofs with steeper pitches, flat or low-slope roofs are often exposed to moisture for longer periods of time.

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Protect your solar attic fan with a SNOWVENTCO cover

Protect your solar attic fan with a SNOWVENTCO cover

Introducing the iSOLAR 20W106FLEX-SNV Solar Attic Fan & Roofers Vent Cover. From the true north to the sunbelt, solar powered attic fans continue to grow in popularity. Now iSOLAR offers the Canadian-made SNOWVENTCO Roofers Vent Cover with its iSOLAR 20W106-SNV solar attic fan. This combination of state-of-the art ventilation products will keep attics dry in all climate

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Mold and Mildew in Your Attic? How to Prevent This Silent Killer

Mold and Mildew in Your Attic? How to Prevent This Silent Killer

[Originally published on BryanBaeumler.com March 8, 2021] I’ve witnessed many home renovation and construction disasters but none as devastating as the one caused by mold and mildew. Mold issues pose a serious threat to both the structural integrity of a home and also homeowner’s health and safety. Mold lurks like a silent killer that can

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