Modern Attic Vents

Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.

Modern attic vents.

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. See more ideas about attic vents gable vents vented. Air vent high efficiencypower attic fan 1470 cfm weatherwood galvanized steel electric power roof vent. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.

Continuous or individual soffits. Air vent 1 500 cfm black galvanized steel electric power roof vent. Power gable vent shutter is automatic 20 in. For pricing and availability.

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. Power gable vent shutter is designed to be used with master flow egv pg series electric gable fans. 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. Oct 6 2019 explore donnapfingst s board attic vent on pinterest.

These vents are static vents that are placed over holes in the roof close to the roof ridge. The shutter will open when the electric gable vent is operating. They let moisture and hot air exit the attic but they aren t nearly as effective as other types of roof vents and homes generally need to have several of these units for the best results. Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.

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 egv5 power gable mount vent can move air at a rate of up to 1450 cu. The model building codes allow both vented and unvented roof assemblies. Attics or roofs can be designed and constructed to be either vented or unvented in any hygro thermal zone map 1.

Unlike box vents which are square off ridge vents are usually much longer and thinner.