Suggestions for un vented or hard to vent building roof cavities.
Attic ventilation no eaves.
Even without soffit venting it is important to provide an air gap at the soffit level to help keep the roof deck dry.
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Understand the pieces and parts that make up attic ventilation so that you can better cool off the space and prevent roof damage year round.
Roof and attic ventsl protect your house from expensive future repairs.
Ice damming is caused by the warmer attic space melting the snow down to the cooler eaves where it freezes.
For more information on ventilation and moisture control read this article i wrote on proper attic ventilation it s my position that you should have a proper ventilation system in your attic and that you should always take the time to air seal the floor of the attic.
Most effective ventilation uses a ridge and soffit continuous ventilation system but even these designs can vary from roof to roof.
Blocked soffit vents are as just bad as no soffit.
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Attic ventilation keeps your house cooler in summer and it prevents moisture from building up in winter and ruining your roof framing and insulation.
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If you don t know how your roof vents work or if you re unsure about your attic ventilation in general you should talk to a roof inspector about your current system and any inherent weaknesses that may be at.
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How to vent an attic with no eaves.
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Adequate roof ventilation reduces cooling bills extends shingle life and prevents roof rot and ice dams in winter.
Space the holes 12 to 14 in.
Step 5 attach the vent to the soffit photo by merle henkenius.
Use a cordless drill driver to secure the vent to the soffit with in long no.
With the help of an assistant raise the vent up to the soffit and center it over the cutout slot.
You can use a shingle over vent at the bottom or mid roof mid roof being higher up than the potential ice damming.
