Attic must have 5 sq.
Roof square vents with louvers vs net.
Choose from metal or plastic in round square or slant back designs.
If we use turtle vents we will need 8 individual vents to equal the same net free vent area of.
Placed evenly across the roof these vents can help properly ventilate the attic.
Fan related products 19 25 in.
Proper attic ventilation consists of a balance between air intake at your eaves soffits or fascias and air exhaust at or near your roof ridge.
Ridge vent comes in pieces 4 long so we need 6 pieces.
Enter square footage calculate or enter the square footage of the attic or area to be vented.
Shed vent door vent built in screen gable vents louvers white gable vents louvers 12x16 return air grille 24 in.
Square white aluminum automatic shutter gable louver vent.
Good attic ventilation is important for preventing ice dams in the winter.
It is also a lower profile than most competitors vents which gives it more curb appeal.
Ft of vent space half dedicated for air intake in the soffits and the other half for exhaust on the roof.
The famco lrv50 louvered roof vent with 50 sq in net free area.
Feet we need 22 linear feet 21 3 rounded up of ridge vent.
Turtle vents or square box vents.
The ross 150 roof vent is a patented design that has been tested and proven to perform.
It features a 50 square inch opening louvers on three sides slant back and low silhouette.
A great heavy duty vent for use on pitched roofs.
Federal housing authority recommends a minimum of at least 1 square foot of attic ventilation evenly split between intake and exhaust for every 300 square feet of attic floor space.
It offers 150 square inches of net free venting area which means fewer roof penetrations saving time and money.
These can be ridge vents wind turbines or the flat vents your roofer wants to install.
Let owens corning roofing help you calculate exactly how much ventilation you will need for a healthy and balanced attic with our 4 step ventilation calculator.
The next step is to select a suitable exhaust vent and intake vent that fits the roof design for best performance and best aesthetics.
1 100 square inches of intake net free area needed.
After that find out the vent s nfa as rated by the manufacturer.
In our example of a home with an attic space of 1500 sq.
1 100 square inches of exhaust net free area needed.
These vents are installed in the soffit the enclosed portion under the roof overhang and permit air to flow up under the roof and into the attic.
