Hip Roof Ventilation Problems

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Hip roof ventilation problems. An attic room of 1 200 sq. What is the optimal ventilation for a hip roof we have a hip roof in need of replacement and there is discrepancy in the ventilation suggestions. It is harder to install adequate ventilation in a hipped roof because of the equalized nature of each slope. My contractor while careful honest and thorough doesn t seem to have the best grasp on ventilation issues.

List of the cons of roof ridge vents. How do you think it would feel to get a brand new roof with a bad installation. The hip ridge vent can be exposed to wind in ways that peak horizontally positioned ridge vents are not in that the wind will not simply be blowing across the vent but also on top of the vent. We re going to have new plywood sheathing and shingles installed on our hip roof.

However perspective roofers have various opinions on how to properly vent a hip roof with soffit intakes. You could require compensating with additional exhaust. Ridge vents do not always provide the proper ventilation in some homes. A powered attic fan and install a ridge vent b ridge vent only and install.

Foot requires cobra exhaust vent structure of 17. The problem is that i have hip. Here are the three options presented. Ventilation in a hipped roof is challenging to achieve.

We are basically starting over and can install any type of attic exhaust system we wish. Hi all first i want to say i m thankful to have found a forum on roofing issues. The effect of ridge vents for the roof depends upon the energy efficient nature of the structure. You ll be able to move air throughout the attic without the use of fans or turbines when enough space is given to this vent design.

One contractor is recommending 2 attic fans and a ridge vent one is recommending 1 attic fan and a ridge vent and one is recommending 1 attic fan and 2 box vents. If you interrupt the aerodynamic profile of the structure on one side then the rest of the roof feels the impact of the imbalance. With this taking place positive high air pressure generated can cause air to go into vents that face the wind and exit vents that do not face the wind. I m in northeast ma.

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