Retrofitting Attic Ventilation

Next lay the strip vent down on a flat wood surface such as a plywood sheet or long 2 x 4 and drill 1 8 in dia.

Retrofitting attic ventilation.

Frost on the underside of the roof or rafters. You can also spot this in the summer. Retrofits are as easy as 1 2 3. Photo by merle henkenius.

Space the holes 12 to 14 in. Here are the signs to look for. Attic ventilation for cathedral and vaulted ceilings require attic baffle vents. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

A sign that condensation is. Many homes appear to have soffit vents but only have vent screens with no air intake. Dia throat opening and a 10 watt solar panel providing energy to 4 ec fans on sunny days to increase the cfm cubic feet per minute of 740 at 0 1 sp of air flow performance. Warm moist air trapped in the attic condenses and freezes on the wood.

With v baffe s design you can quickly and easily retrofit cathedral and vaulted ceilings that would otherwise have been next to impossible. Making sure your home has soffit vents is an integral part of proper attic ventilation. Model asf 12 rf has a 12 in. A sign of mildew or rot.

Inside the attic behind existing gable and eave vents the matrix can be cut to size and fastened to the existing 1 4 screen. With the help of an assistant raise the vent up to the soffit and center it over the cutout slot. Without the vents there s no place for outside air to enter the attic. Learn more about the vulcan vent.

For purchase information click here. Water stained or blackened wood. Screw holes through both flanges.