An attic fan is an active system that actually forces air out.
Roof ridge vent versus attic fan.
When you are deciding between a ridge vent or an attic fan consider the needs of the attic.
And the temperature in the attic gets to be somewhere around 115 to120 degrees during the summer and it gets pretty warm.
Ridge vents are a passive system simply allowing hot air to rise up through them rather than pushing it out as a fan does.
Cold air drops to create air movement through the attic.
And then the vent fits on top of that.
Roofers install these vents as close as possible to the peaks of sloped.
Unlike ridge vents attic fans use electricity and need regular maintenance to keep working properly.
Well i have a house that has a ridge vent in it.
Make sure the ridge line is cut open at least an inch to an inch and a half so you have a good wide gap at the top.
Combining an attic power vent fan with a ridge vent is usually not recommended because.
And be careful with the type of vent that you.
Attic fans can also make a lot of noise.
How can we help you today.
Roof vents rely on natural convection currents hot air rises.
If air is drawn in through the ridge vent while it s raining it might pull rainwater in with it which could lead to leaking or mold in the attic.
It could reverse the natural flow of hot air out the ridge vent.
Now for the other sections of roof and attic that are again separated from that garage space there you should use a continuous ridge vent.
Scott in georgia is on the line with a question about attic ventilation.