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Soffit ventilation flat roof.
Consider for flat and low slope roofs.
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.
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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.
My home had 4 x 16 opening underneath was 1 5 2 by 12 soffit vents at approximately 1 5 to the roof vents.
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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.
Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.
In cold climates snow can enter the soffit and ridge vents melt and potentially cause rot.
Continuous or individual soffits.
Can be installed on sloped or flat roofs.
They were replaced with 8 x 16 opening underneath 6 x 14 soffit vents at just slightly above 2 0 to the roof vents.
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The two roof ventilation options intake vents and exhaust vents should be placed to take advantage of the natural increased speed of air circulation.
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They also come in four colour options.
Beyond the decreased capacity for insulation when venting the roof deck venting the roof deck or the attic has some other drawbacks worth considering.
Intake vents such as soffits are placed lower on the roof usually under the eaves.
Klober breather vents can be installed in both cold and warm flat roofs if needed and their design enables them to ventilate between the layers.