It may seem incongruous to allow cold air into your attic in the middle of winter but attic venting is an important climatic control that protects your house.
Attic vents side of house.
Noticed one of the attic vents was not working.
Place all the roof vents on the same side of the roof.
If your roof peak runs parallel to the street put them on the backside where they ll be less prominent.
Space attic vents evenly and mark the locations by driving nails up through the shingles photo 1.
Help purchased home 8 years ago with 2 power attic vents.
Things have been ok low energy bills house very comfortable.
Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of 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.
Houses with gable roofs may also have vents located on the side of the house.
Continuous or individual soffits.
Told that the 2 attic power vents are the only attic ventilation i have the house does have vented soffits every other soffit cover is vented.
Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.