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04-02-2008, 04:25 AM #1
Jim Dull Guest
Small Vents
Hate to sound stupid, but what are these tiny vents for?
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04-02-2008, 04:44 AM #2
David Banks Guest Re: Small Vents
Bathroom or dryer?
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04-02-2008, 05:07 AM #3
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Re: Small Vents
With a Hip roof there is very little ventilation at the top. Usually just at the soffitt areas. BAD DESIGN! After realizing that there is a problem they will usually install those style vents to save their ass.
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04-02-2008, 05:08 AM #4
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Re: Small Vents
Those lower ones look like kitchen and bath
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04-02-2008, 05:50 AM #5
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Re: Small Vents
Originally Posted by David Banks
The larger upper ones are off ridge vents for ventilating the attic, the smaller lower ones - as David and Wayne stated. Originally Posted by wayne soper
That said, based on what is shown in your photo, that roof does not have adequate upper venting to meet the requirements for ventilation of the attic. How many more of those upper off ridge vents are there? What is the square footage of the attic?
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