All homeowners are eligible for a 30% tax credit
on the purchase and install price
of SunRise Solar's attic fans by Go Green Solar Screens!
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NOW 3 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM
Along With 3 Models For Each Style
(installation available in our service area
for an extra charge)
FLAT BASE
Standard Flate Base style is used for normal pitched roofs
FB850 FB1050 FB1250
11 Watts 15 Watts 20 Watts
$495 $595 $695
Curve Base style is used for flat or low slope roofs
CB850 CB1050 CB1250
Up to 1200sf 1200sf - 1600sf 1600sf - 2200sf
11 Watts 15 Watts 20 Watts
$495 $595 $695
Gable mount style converts any existing gable vent into a solar powered vent
GBL850 GBL1050 GBL1250
Up to 1200sf 1200sf - 1600sf 1600sf - 2200sf
11 Watts 15 Watts 20 Watts
$495 $595 $695
GREAT FOR DRY CLIMATES! - $39.00
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Heat and moisture are your attic's worst enemy
During hot summer months–
The temperature in your attic can exceed 160°. Small,
passive roof vents are often woefully inadequate at dissipating
this heat. The attic acts like a giant radiator, passing excess
heat back into your living spaces and driving temperatures and
cooling costs through the roof.
During cold winter months–
The heat trapped in your attic can cause condensation if not vented properly. This causes your insulation to settle faster, harms your air handler and ductwork, and reduces the life of any wood structures in the attic. And what about MOLD? Yes, condensation feeds mold!
And all year long–
.Solar attic fans save the homeowner money directly and indirectly. The roof receives direct, intense rays from the sun. Whether it's a shingled roof or a metal roof, heat begins building up in the attic space. Moisture also enters the attic space from daily activities such as bathing, cooking, laundry, etc. Unless this heat and moisture is removed, damage can occur in the form of mold, mildew, and dry rot.
When the attic space overheats, the shingled roof will heat on the underside of the shingles. This causes unnecessary wear and tear on your shingles and you risk wearing them out before the end of the warranty period. Shingle manufacturers are aware of this and require ventilation for a correctly installed roof to be covered under their warranty. This information can be found on the shingle package wrapper. Most shingle manufactures offer formulas on their web sites, which determine just how much attic ventilation is required.
Without adequate attic ventilation, the manufacturer may consider it an incorrect installation. What does this mean?
For example, imagine that you paid $4000.00 for the installation of a 25-year shingle. However, after 10 years it appears as though the corners are curled, and it's leaking. You contact the shingle manufacturer and complain of shingle failure. They examine the shingles under a microscope and determine that the excessive wear was from overheating caused by lack of adequate ventilation. Unfortunately, the warranty only covers correctly installed shingles, and yours were not. This results in another $4000.00 for a new roof, or your INDIRECT expense for inadequate attic ventilation.
Here's a quick check for attic overheating? Inside your home, get a stepladder and climb it - Be careful! Is the room warmer the further up you go? This is not a good sign. This means the air conditioner is working overtime to cool the inside of your home. The overheating in the attic space causes warming of your ceilings. That means more electricity usage than necessary, which results in higher electric bills. Thus, another INDIRECT expense!
Electric Attic Fans use about 350-400 watts of power per day when they run. These fans have thermostats that are set to start the fan when a certain temperature is reached, usually around 100 to 115 degrees. They will then run as long as it takes to get the temperature back down to 10 or 20 degrees below the starting temperature. The problem is this - once your attic is allowed to get to 100+ degrees (the starting temp of the electric fan) it will be a losing battle to cool the attic space, because this is happening during the hottest part of the day. Also, electric fans will consume $10-$20/mo. in energy costs just to run the fan. The DIRECT expense comes in winter when the temperature outside remains low and the thermostat doesn't cause the fan to run. As a result, the moisture remains in the attic with no place to go, causing ice dams, condensation, mildew, frost, and dry rot.
A correctly installed solar attic fan runs from sun-up to sundown, summer or winter, at no cost for operation. With air in the attic space constantly being circulated during the day, attic space temperatures remain lower. That means: 1) a cooler attic, 2) less work for your air conditioner, and 3) your shingles don't deteriorate before their life expectancy. Moisture escapes, and the risk of damage greatly decreases - thus preserving the integrity of one of your greatest investments, your home. Ultimately this results in lower electric bills and money savings for the homeowner.
The cost of a solar attic fan will vary depending on the manufacturer, the roofer, and the area of the country. Quality and correct installation are paramount. Properly installed, the solar fan will provide years of no-cost operation, while reducing energy consumption in your home. Because solar fans are low-voltage, there is no risk of fire.
As you can see, the benefits of solar attic ventilation are numerous, while making our world a cleaner and better place to live. Consider letting the sun cool your hot attic space and save you money!
Go Green Solar Screens is "Cooling the planet... One attic at a time!"
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