--- title: Why You Should Upgrade Your Box Vents to Another Roof Vent description: Do you have box vents, but still find your upstairs hot? If so, your box vents aren't providing enough movement to ensure your attic is ventilated properly. This puts your roof's lifespan at risk and raises your energy bill. In this video, I break down why you should upgrade your box vents. image: https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images%20%284%29-1.png --- [Skip to main content](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/why-upgrade-box-vents-another-roof-vent#maincontent) - Follow Us - [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/billraganroofingnashville/) - [ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill-ragan-roofing-company) [«  View All Posts](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog) [Roof Ventilation](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/roof-ventilation) | [Roof Vents](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/roof-vents) | [Video](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/video) # Why You Should Upgrade Your Box Vents to Another Roof Vent July 12th, 2022 | 1 min. read - Share This Article - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/why-upgrade-box-vents-another-roof-vent) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Why+You+Should+Upgrade+Your+Box+Vents+to+Another+Roof+Vent&url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/why-upgrade-box-vents-another-roof-vent&via=) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/why-upgrade-box-vents-another-roof-vent&title=Why+You+Should+Upgrade+Your+Box+Vents+to+Another+Roof+Vent&summary=Do+you+have+box+vents%2C+but+still+find+your+upstairs+hot%3F+If+so%2C+your+box+vents+aren%27t+providing+enough+movement+to+ensure+your+attic+is+ventilated+properly.+This+puts+your+roof%27s+lifespan+at+risk+and+raises+your+energy+bill.+In+this+video%2C+I+break+down+why+you+should+upgrade+your+box+vents.) - [**](mailto:?body=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/why-upgrade-box-vents-another-roof-vent) ![Why You Should Upgrade Your Box Vents to Another Roof Vent](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images%20%284%29-1.png) ![Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Bill%20on%20hiking%20trail.png "Bill Ragan") [Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/author/bill-ragan) ** Print/Save as PDF ## Why you should upgrade your box vents to another roof vent Your attic's ventilation system is crucial to your home and roof. Because of this, your roof needs the right amount of roof vents.  Unfortunately, we see way too many homes that don't have the right amount of vents needed to ensure your attic is vented properly. The most common type of roof vent we see with this problem are box vents. They're incredibly popular because they're the cheapest roof vent available. However, they are also the most inferior.  That's why we recommend upgrading your box vents to another type of vent during a roof replacement. But I'm not just saying this to get you to spend more money.  The truth is, upgrading will save you more money in the long run and ensures you get the most out of your investment. That's why I made this video breaking down why box vents are a problem and why you should consider upgrading them when getting a new roof. After watching, check out [6 Ways to Maintain Your Roof and Maximize Your Roof's Lifespan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-maintain-roof-maximize-roofs-lifespan) to learn how to get the most out of your current roof.  [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3406853/831ce160-6e3d-47f0-bac8-d27c495e0c28.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3406853/831ce160-6e3d-47f0-bac8-d27c495e0c28) #### Table Of Contents ## Related Articles [### What are the Types of Attic Ventilation Systems? February 28th, 2025|7 min read ](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/types-attic-ventilation-systems) [### How Much Attic Ventilation Do I Need? May 20th, 2024|10 min read ](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-much-attic-ventilation-do-need) [### What are the Types of Roof Vents? April 15th, 2024|7 min read ](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/types-roof-vents) [### Why is Proper Attic Ventilation Important to Your Roof and Home? 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