How to Ventilate Your Home: A Guide For All The Different Rooms

Your home doesn’t just have one airflow system — it has many. Each room has its own ventilation system, which is usually controlled by a register in the ceiling. These registers regulate how much fresh air gets into each room. But, like a car that’s been sitting in the garage for a while, your home’s ventilation system needs to be regularly vented and aired out. If you’re at all uncomfortable with heights, this is going to be a fun challenge. But, if you’re up for the challenge, follow along as we walk you through all the different ways to ventilate your home. You’ll be an expert by the end of this guide.

The Benefits of Ventilation

As we’ve discussed, each room in your home has its own ventilation system. The registers in your ceiling regulate the amount of fresh air that can enter those rooms. But even though you may not notice it, they’re constantly removing moisture from the air. While you may not be able to control the moisture in the air, you can control the air itself. And, by ventilating your home, you’ll improve its air quality. This means, that even if you can’t control the humidity in the air, you can control the amount of moisture in the air. That means you won’t have to worry about things like mold and mildew in your home.

Types of Ventilation

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of how to ventilate your home, let’s talk about the different types of ventilation you have in your home. First, you have the traditional wall and roof vents. These are usually controlled by a switch on the exterior of your home. Second, you have the outside wall and roof vents. These are controlled by a separate switch on the exterior of your home. Third, you have the attic vent. The attic vent is controlled by your attic register.

Ceiling Fans

Low-priced, high-powered fans that move a ton of air. They’re excellent at cooling your home, but they do not draw air from the outside. Instead, they pull air from the ceiling, which has already been warmed by the under-the-stairs heating or the sun. This makes them ideal for attic ventilation. They do have a downside, though: the noise level. Some are so loud, you’ll need ear protection if you use them in your bedroom.

HVAC system

If your home doesn’t have an attic, you may have an HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. An HVAC system brings in outside air, filters it to remove excess moisture, and then returns it to the outside. As a result, an HVAC system does not add moisture to the air. While an attic fan may add noise to your home, an HVAC system will keep it at a constant, low level.

Attic Vents

If your home has an attic, you may use attic vents to bring in the fresh air. An attic vent is a small hole in the roof of your home that brings in fresh air from the outside. The benefit of attic ventilation is that it keeps the air in your attic fresh. The downside to attic ventilation is that it only brings in fresh air from the sky. If your home is ventilated well, you don’t really need this.

Attic Fan

If your attic is too full of stuff to bring in anymore, an attic fan may be a good option. An attic fan is basically a fan that you stick in your attic. It’s designed to suck the air from your attic and push it into your home. This is a good option if your attic is too full of stuff to bring in anymore. As long as it doesn’t rain and the fan is powered outside, you shouldn’t have any problems.

Attic Exhaling Exhaust Fans

If you have an open attic, you can use exhausting exhaust fans to ventilate your attic. These fans push air out of your home with such force, they may even push it out of your attic. This may be a good option if you’re in a place with milder weather, like a house in the southern United States. If you live in a place that gets colder or windier, though, you may want to reconsider.

Soffit Ventilation

Soffit ventilation is a special type of attic ventilation. The soffit of your home is the area above the eaves. As your house ages, this area gets dirtier than other parts of your home. Soffit vents are holes in the soffit of your home that bring in fresh air from the outside. This is a great option for when you have an open soffit.

Outside Wall and Roof Ventilation

To get outside ventilation, you’ll need to open your home’s exterior wall and roof. This is usually done by removing a wall or roof panel. As your home’s primary source of air, it should be vented and aired out regularly. If you’re not doing this, you may be inviting insects and other pests into your home. This is especially important if you have kids or pets. You don’t want any of them bringing in unwelcome guests.