soffit vent retrofit
#1
02-17-07, 08:01 PM
soffit vent retrofit
I have a poorly ventilated attic/kneewall area. Presently no soffit vents, just a 6" vent cut into the middle of the roof. I can provide adequate high venting to a ridge vent, but need low inlet air.
I'd like to add soffit ventilation without ripping out the existing soffit to do continuous strip soffit vent (unless someone has a suggestion for an easy way to do this). Also something better than the 16 (!) "birdhole" 3" vents I'd need to do the job.
Is there a rectangular vent, say 2" or 3" or 4" x 12" that would be appropriate for this application? I'd only need 3-4 of those, and they would fit between the joists.
Thanks.
I'd like to add soffit ventilation without ripping out the existing soffit to do continuous strip soffit vent (unless someone has a suggestion for an easy way to do this). Also something better than the 16 (!) "birdhole" 3" vents I'd need to do the job.
Is there a rectangular vent, say 2" or 3" or 4" x 12" that would be appropriate for this application? I'd only need 3-4 of those, and they would fit between the joists.
Thanks.
Last edited by xiphias; 02-18-07 at 06:48 AM.
#3
02-18-07, 03:06 PM
Thanks. Found that this morning as well. After further consideration, I'm thinking ripping some strips and doing continuous for better airflow. Nice to know there's a product for what I need.
#4
02-18-07, 03:36 PM
These soffit vents are about 8 x 16 and straightforward to install. Just cut a hole and attach. http://www.cornerhardware.com/howto/images/ht076_1.jpg
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
