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Bookmark or Share- Does a Roof Need a Ridge Vent? - Fine HomebuildingIn this case, FHB editorial adviser Mike Guertin describes his approach to venting an attic where he was unable to install air intake vents at the eaves. Roof Vent Retrofit From the Outside In – Reroofing is the perfect time to lift the hood and make short work of an otherwise awkward venting job.
- Adequate Roof Venting - Fine HomebuildingWhen gable vents are left open, air can enter through the gables and bypass the soffit vents. If air flows in through the gables and out the ridge vents, the entire roof doesn’t receive the full effect. The air isn’t entering through the soffit vents, traveling up the underside of the roof, and exiting through the ridge vent.
- A Crash Course in Roof Venting - Fine HomebuildingTo be sure your roof is getting enough ventilation, there are simple calculations that you can follow. Beyond the decreased capacity for insulation when venting the roof deck, venting the roof deck or the attic has some other drawbacks worth considering. In cold climates, snow can enter the soffit and ridge vents, melt, and potentially cause rot.
- Venting a Tricky Old Roof - Fine HomebuildingShingle-over ridge vents were a no-brainer for the exhaust vents, but choosing the style of intake vents was a bit trickier. The eaves on this house project only 8 in. from the sidewall, and the soffit boards are applied to the underside of the sloping rafter tails, which meant there was not enough room to install intake vents in the soffit.
- Should I Vent a Roof Insulated With Spray Foam?Michael Chandler, owner of Chandler Design-Build near Chapel Hill, N.C., and Bruce Harley, technical director of Conservation Services Group in Westborough, Mass., respond: Sealed attics perform much better than vented attics in the South; providing soffit and ridge vents is not a good idea. Humidity is likely to come from the outside air in ...
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