Good call on the soffit vents, those things get overlooked way too often. I had a similar issue—thought I was dealing with a roof leak, turned out it was condensation from poor airflow. A little vent tweaking saved me a headache (and some cash).
Soffit vents definitely help, but are you sure tweaking them alone solves condensation issues long-term? I've seen cases where attic insulation or vapor barriers were the real culprits... might be worth double-checking before calling it good.
"Soffit vents definitely help, but are you sure tweaking them alone solves condensation issues long-term? I've seen cases where attic insulation or vapor barriers were the real culprits... might be worth double-checking before calling it good."
Yeah, totally agree here. When I replaced my roof a couple years back, I thought soffit vents alone would sort out the condensation issue. Turns out, insulation was a bigger factor than I'd realized. If your insulation isn't up to par or installed properly, warm air sneaks into the attic, hits that cold roof deck, and bam—condensation city.
What helped me was taking a weekend to climb up there and do a thorough inspection: pulled back some insulation, checked for gaps around fixtures and ducts, and made sure the vapor barrier was intact. Found a few spots needing attention—nothing major—but sealing those up made a noticeable difference long-term.
Bottom line, don't rely solely on vents to fix moisture issues. It's worth spending a little extra time (and budget) making sure your attic's insulated and sealed right. Your CertainTeed shingles will thank you later... or at least last longer.
Had a similar experience myself—thought vents alone would do it, but ended up finding insulation gaps around recessed lighting. Sealed those up and upgraded insulation... made a huge difference. Definitely worth checking before you drop cash on new shingles.
"ended up finding insulation gaps around recessed lighting"
Good catch on the recessed lighting issue—those sneaky gaps can really mess with your home's thermal envelope. Had a similar situation myself; I initially blamed the shingles, but after sealing around fixtures and beefing up insulation, the attic temp dropped noticeably. Shingles aren't cheap, especially CertainTeed, so it's definitely smart to rule out simpler fixes first. Might save you from a pricey lesson... ask me how I know.
