The PigI know you want to be me Premium Member join:2009-09-11 |
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Re: How to seal gable ventsGable = intake of air Vent on roof = output of air You have to circulate the air in the attic to pervent moisture buildup!! |
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ThespisI'm not an actor, but I play one on TV. Premium Member join:2004-08-03 Keller, TX
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Thespis
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2011-Nov-13 8:49 am
said by The Pig:Gable = intake of air Vent on roof = output of air You have to circulate the air in the attic to pervent moisture buildup!! Vent on roof = output of air Soffit vents = intake of air Gable vents = old technology that is in the way of proper ventilation and need to be closed. |
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The PigI know you want to be me Premium Member join:2009-09-11 1 edit |
The Pig
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2011-Nov-13 12:58 pm
said by Thespis:said by The Pig:Gable = intake of air Vent on roof = output of air You have to circulate the air in the attic to pervent moisture buildup!! Vent on roof = output of air Soffit vents = intake of air Gable vents = old technology that is in the way of proper ventilation and need to be closed. And you know the OP has Soffit vents on his house how? If none, the gable vent is the only intake! Even if the OP had Soffit vents they most likely are covered over with installion as way to many people do when installing insulation(even contractors building the house are known to cover up the Soffit vents)! |
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ThespisI'm not an actor, but I play one on TV. Premium Member join:2004-08-03 Keller, TX |
Thespis
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2011-Nov-13 3:06 pm
By reading the very first sentence of the very first post in the thread. Your question indicates that you neglected to include that step before posting. |
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alkizmo join:2007-06-25 Pierrefonds, QC |
said by Thespis:By reading the very first sentence of the very first post in the thread. Your question indicates that you neglected to include that step before posting. Well I don't think the inspector verified if the soffits were cleared. However the soffits certainly aren't blocked by insulation, as I'm handling that, but I haven't gotten a chance to squeeze in there to see if the soffits aren't covered by plywood. It's very narrow. |
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John Galt6Forward, March Premium Member join:2004-09-30 Happy Camp |
said by alkizmo:However the soffits certainly aren't blocked by insulation, as I'm handling that, but I haven't gotten a chance to squeeze in there to see if the soffits aren't covered by plywood. It's very narrow. An extendable inspection mirror is your friend. More than once I have had one of those save me a lot of pain and suffering when in the attic... |
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alkizmo join:2007-06-25 Pierrefonds, QC |
Simple yet elegant. Curses that the sunlight becomes weak after 2pm at this time of the year. I'll have to have my dumb as a nail (except academic wise) wife go outside with a powerful light to flash up the soffits. I want to get this done before next weekend ( insulating attic) so I can't wait for a weekend day.
I only see 50cm (2.5 feet) long extendable mirrors. I hope it will do because if I attach it to another rod, the mirror will be too far to look at. |
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leibold MVM join:2002-07-09 Sunnyvale, CA Netgear CG3000DCR ZyXEL P-663HN-51
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Depending on the soffit vent style you may not need a mirror at all if the light is strong enough and the attic is dark. 2 of the more common styles used around here are simply openings covered with wire mesh and therefore let plenty of light through.
Some pest proof soffit vents may make it difficult to use light to check for proper venting since they only allow indirect light to pass through. |
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