Airing it Out with AirVent
Airing it Out with AirVent is a podcast focusing on residential attic ventilation best practices, tips, and solutions. It is an extension of our popular Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert in-person seminars held for residential roofing professionals across North America every winter.
Episodes
50 episodes
Top 5 Questions from our Ask the Expert Seminars
The Q & A session is one of the most popular segments of our annual Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert Seminars. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share the Top 5 asked and answered questions from our...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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8:55
Do Not Mix Attic Exhaust Vents
Is it OK to mix different types of attic exhaust vents on the same roof? In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we explain that mixing attic exhaust vents is counter to building code, against vent makers’ installation in...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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14:07
Do Not Reuse Attic Exhaust Vents
When replacing a roof is it OK to reuse the existing attic exhaust vents? In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why reusing attic exhaust vents should not be done.Have a suggestion for a future Podca...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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6:32
Attic Exhaust Ventilation is Useless without Intake
Frequently in our educational seminar we are asked if installing exhaust vents without intake vents is at least “something” and better than nothing. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why exhaust airflow ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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7:13
Attic Airflow Ratio 1/150 vs. 1/300: Is More Better?
The expression “Less is More” applies to many things but not attic airflow. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we examine the benefits of using the 1/150 airflow ratio (more) instead of the 1/300 (less) backed by th...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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6:57
Podcast Episode 45 - Calculating How Many Attic Vents are Needed: Math Shortcut
There are calculating tools on the market to help determine how many attic vents are needed. But it’s nice to know how to do the calculations by hand, too. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we have a shortcut to do...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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13:21
Podcast Episode 44 - Air Vent Seminar Attendees Share their Favorite Content
For decades AirVent has been committed to collecting and sharing best practices, tips, and solutions in attic ventilation. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we highlight the audience’s favorite content from our pop...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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7:28
Podcast Episode 43 - Homeowner Objections: Dead End or Opportunity?
It is reasonable and to be expected that homeowners may object to attic ventilation’s importance and benefit if it’s unfamiliar to them. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor shares how such object...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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19:46
Podcast Episode 42 - Knowledge is Power and Profitable
A common business slogan is Knowledge is Power. It’s also profitable. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor shares how his knowledge separates him from the competition, boosts his business...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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18:49
Podcast Episode 41 - Home Buyer Beware: How’s the Attic Ventilation?
Both the seller of the house and the potential buyer of that house should take a vested interest in the attic ventilation – even if it’s for different reasons. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a home inspector shares his first-ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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15:36
Podcast Episode 40 - Climb the Attic Exhaust Vent Decision Tree
There are 5 key questions every architect, homebuilder, and roofing contractor should ask before a roof is specified and installed. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how the answers to those questions af...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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25:28
Podcast Episode 39 - The Air in Our Attic Affects the Air in Our Living Space
Out of sight, out of mind. We may not think about our attics very often but we should check them a few times a year. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how the air quality in the attic can impact the air ...
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15:47
Podcast Episode 38 - Roofing Companies Benefit from an Attic Ventilation-Focused Culture
There’s no debating this fact: Attic vents are a small part of a roofing project. But in this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how an “attic ventilation-focused culture” can pay big dividends to roofing compani...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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17:15
Podcast Episode 37 - Fight Ice Dams Before Winter Arrives
Waiting until you see icicles or a block of ice near the edge of the roof before you fight ice dams is too late. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we discuss the best way to fight ice dams happens long before winte...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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16:20
Episode 36 - Training Your Team Benefits Your Company and the Industry You Serve
Training the members of your team has many benefits. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we discuss how training not only elevates your company day-to-day but also helps the industry your company serves.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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19:58
Episode 35 - Roof Maintenance Programs Help Homeowners and Contractors
Most homeowners only buy a roof once or twice in their lifetimes. But a “Maintenance Program” can put you at their house and on their roof multiple times a year, every year. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we discuss what’s incl...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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17:38
Episode 34 - Avoiding the Top Complaints to the Better Business Bureau
According to the Better Business Bureau among the most common complaints from homeowners about roofing companies is poor communication and dirty job sites. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we discuss how you can flip those negati...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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28:44
Episode - 33 - Put Social Media to Work for Your Business
Social media can be a powerful tool for your business. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we discuss some of the ways to maximize social media, including eye-catching photos showcasing your craft or mistakes to avoid....
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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21:16
Episode 32 - How One Woman Became an Owner in a Male-Dominated Industry
Starting a business from scratch comes with risk and takes a tremendous amount of planning and commitment. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we share one woman’s journey toward ownership in a male-dominated industry....
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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26:03
Episode - 31 - Have a Relentless Commitment to Serving Your Customers
Often, the interaction between a customer and the Customer Service Department leaves a longer lasting impression than the actual product or service purchased. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a 43-year Customer Se...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:19
Episode 30 - A Little Knowledge (and attic airflow) Goes a Long Way
Obtaining and sharing knowledge about your craft and the role proper attic ventilation plays in a roofing project benefits you, your company, and the homeowner. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contracto...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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24:14
Episode 29 - What’s Really Underneath the Vented Soffit Panels?
What appears to be fully vented soffit on the house exterior might be solid wood underneath preventing any airflow into the attic. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor explains why the roof has to be replac...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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18:00
Episode 28 - A Firefighter/Roofing Contractor's Perspective on Attic Ventilation
Roofing contractors look at a lot of roofs and so do firefighters. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor who spent 15 years as a firefighter shares his first-hand experiences of the critical role attic venti...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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38:17
Episode 27 - Hold Your Ground with Homeowners: Scope of Work and Price
Being the only roofing contractor who brings up proper attic ventilation to the homeowner or submitting a price higher than the other estimates does not make the contractor wrong. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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19:16
Episode 26 - Changing Lives Giving Back to Our Communities
Giving back to our communities can include donating time, resources, products, expertise, and more. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how such contributions – small or large – can change lives. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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20:38