Do roof vents make a house colder?

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Roof vents are used to ventilate humid air out of the attic area of the house to increase the air conditioners ability to cool air down or the heaters ability to heat the air. Roof vents can also suck humid air into the attic and eventually rot the roof over time if the air flow is off balance though.

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