1733 sq foot home. Has three attic roof vents that aren't powered. What would be the best way to improve attic ventilation?
S smp7015 · Registered Joined Jun 22, 2005 · 37 Posts Discussion starter · #1 · Jun 23, 2005 Only show this user 1733 sq foot home. Has three attic roof vents that aren't powered. What would be the best way to improve attic ventilation?
1733 sq foot home. Has three attic roof vents that aren't powered. What would be the best way to improve attic ventilation?
3 3421 · Professional Member Joined Jun 23, 2001 · 2,896 Posts #2 · Jun 23, 2005 Only show this user Ridge vents work well. I wouldn't recommend powered vents. There have been studies that claim that they use more power than they save. Besides, most of the one's I see have burned up motors. [Edited by bb on 06-22-2005 at 11:43 PM]
Ridge vents work well. I wouldn't recommend powered vents. There have been studies that claim that they use more power than they save. Besides, most of the one's I see have burned up motors. [Edited by bb on 06-22-2005 at 11:43 PM]
H hoozdis · Professional Member Joined Dec 22, 2002 · 115 Posts #3 · Jun 23, 2005 Only show this user make sure... ...the soffett vents are clear and actually cut underneath the grille, Ive lots of them that arent
make sure... ...the soffett vents are clear and actually cut underneath the grille, Ive lots of them that arent
C cem-bsee · Professional Member Joined Feb 12, 2003 · 2,981 Posts #4 · Jun 23, 2005 Only show this user read prior posts on this subject read at BUILDINGSCIENCE.com know that ridge vents not for low pitch & need baffel at front edge! 0.25" hardware cloth keeps out most insects, 0.5 for squirrels GOOGLE.com the subject
read prior posts on this subject read at BUILDINGSCIENCE.com know that ridge vents not for low pitch & need baffel at front edge! 0.25" hardware cloth keeps out most insects, 0.5 for squirrels GOOGLE.com the subject
