Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.
Modern attic vents.
Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.
If two different types of exhaust vents are combined for example a ridge vent and a gable louver the primary path of air becomes the distance between the two types of exhaust vents.
That path is supposed to be from low in the attic intake vents to the highest possible exit point in the attic exhaust vents.
The choice of venting or not venting is a design and construction choice not a requirement determined by the physics or by the building code.
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These vents are static vents that are placed over holes in the roof close to the roof ridge.
Continuous or individual soffits.
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Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
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.
The model building codes allow both vented and unvented roof assemblies.
Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.
The shutter will open when the electric gable vent is operating.
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Unlike box vents which are square off ridge vents are usually much longer and thinner.
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Constructed of white aluminum that can be painted.
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The egv5 power gable mount vent can move air at a rate of up to 1450 cu.
They can quickly remove a larger volume of hot and or humid air from your attic compared to static ventilation which helps save money on your heating and cooling costs.
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