AirVent University
AirVent is committed to helping roofing professionals everywhere by collecting and sharing best practices and solutions in residential attic ventilation. Air Vent University is an extension of this commitment. Here you’ll find useful information to help you in the field now and as a reference for the future. We’ll add new “lesson plans” regularly. We’ll also mix in some fun with pop quizzes and occasional prizes. And check out our podcast, too. Welcome.
Lesson Plans
Advance your knowledge around proper ventilation practices by reviewing our Ventilation Lesson Plans. Below you will find monthly lesson plans dedicated to a ventilation topic. Test your knowledge of each topic by taking a Pop Quiz and be entered to win exciting prizes.
Attic Ventilation for a Gambrel Roof
A Word About Building Widths and Rafter Runs
Venting an Attic with a Knee Wall
Venting a Cathedral Ceiling Attic.
One Brand. Many Solutions. AirVent Knows Airflow
Be Careful Cutting that Ridge Vent Airflow Slot
Can Attic Exhaust Vents be Used as Intake Vents? Yes, if…
The Benefits of FORTIFIED-Compliant Vents
Top 5 Questions from our Ask the Expert Seminars
Net Free Area (NFA) Calculator Tool for Vents without Motors
Winter 2025 Lesson Plan - Do Not Mix Attic Exhaust Vents
December 2024 Lesson Plan - Do Not Reuse Attic Exhaust Vents
November 2024 Lesson Plan - Exhaust Vents without Intake Vents = Bad News
October 2024 Lesson Plan - Comparing Attic Airflow Ratios 1/150 vs 1/300
September 2024 Lesson Plan - How Many Vents are Needed? The Math Shortcut
August 2024 Lesson Plan - Attic Ventilation Educational Video: 3rd Installment
July 2024 Lesson Plan - Turn Homeowner Objections into Opportunities
June 2024 Lesson Plan - Knowledge is Power
May 2024 Lesson Plan - Home Buyer Beware: How's the Attic Ventilation
April 2024 Lesson Plan - Why Ventilation is Important
December 2023 Lesson Plan - Hard Cold Facts About Ice Dam Formation and Defenses
November 2023 Lesson Plan - Overcoming Complaints to the BBB about Roofing Companies
Airing it out with AirVent - Podcast
Episode 59 - Attic Ventilation for a Gambrel Roof
The design of some homes makes attic ventilation tricky. Gambrel roofs are a good example. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share tips we collected from residential roofing contractors who have tackled attic ventilation for gambrel roofs.
Episode 58 - Building Widths and Rafter Runs
Ridge vents are an excellent solution for attic exhaust airflow for many styles of roofs. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share important notes about using ridge vents factoring in maximum house or building width as well as rafter runs.
Episode 57 - Venting a Knee Wall
Cape Cod or Bungalow style homes sometimes have a knee wall that complicates the attic ventilation path. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share some strategies you can use to move air through a knee wall.
Contractors & Distributors
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Explaining Ventilation Value for Homeowners
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Handling Negative Customer Reviews
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Understanding Product Certifications
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What Homeownes Should Know About Attic Ventilation
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Top 5 Homeowner Concerns with Attic Ventilation
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Download PDFAirVent Attic Ventilation : Ask the Expert™ Seminars
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