Rafter vents or insulation baffles install in any rafter space to create narrow gaps that direct fresh air from the soffit vents to the peak of the roof.
Attic aire ridge vent installation.
Attic air was able to complete the job and clean up all dust and insulation that fell through the attic and vent the fan through the roof in a short amount of time.
Several ridge vent installation tips are given in this video.
Be aware that a ridge vent is only one part of properly ventilating your attic space and roof.
Equal flow of exhaust and intake should be provided.
Gable vents may circulate air through only a small percentage of your attic.
Without baffles blinders that prevent outside air from crossing over the vent a ridge vent may create almost no ventilation at all.
One of the fundamental steps is to nail one side of the ridge vent before nailing the other sid.
The filtered shingle over ridge vents external baffle pulls air out of the attic as well as deflects rain and snow away from it.
As the ridge vent expels hot humid air intake vents feed fresh cool air into the attic.
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900 square foot attic 150 square feet 6 square feet of net free area.
Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.
This filtered vent also helps extend roof and shingle life by protecting the attic from heat and moisture damage.
Look at your eaves and roof.
For a ridge vent to work properly it relies on passive airflow or intake air coming into the attic space via soffit or gable vents or other attic ventilation.
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For a ridge vent to work properly it must have adequate intake of fresh cool air.
Your roof vents may not look anything like the ones shown in this article.
They are easy to install under the roof s overhang which is known as the soffit are generally hidden from sight and provide excellent protection from weather outdoor debris and pests while still allowing air to flow into the attic.
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If you don t see any attic vents on the roof or in the eaves you need to add some.
Your roof may have a ridge vent which is a low profile continuous roof air vent running along the peak of the roof.