Static Vent And Spinner Vent In Roof

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Static vent and spinner vent in roof. As air is pulled from the attic space by the turbine vent ridge vent or even an electric powered fan the same amount of air must be allowed to flow into the attic space where the roof passes over the exterior walls of the home. Good attic ventilation is important for preventing ice dams in the winter. Poor ventilation can lead to cracked and baked shingles elevated mildew and mold counts in the attic and attic temperatures soaring to 150 degrees f. These can be ridge vents wind turbines or the flat vents your roofer wants to install.

Attic must have 5 sq. Ft of vent space half dedicated for air intake in the soffits and the other half for exhaust on the roof. A ridge vent is similar to a screen and allows heat to escape up and out of the attic. Air vent airhawk 12 in aluminum externally braced roof turbine vent.

A ridge vent runs across the top of the roof s peak. There are two types of ventilation available. Unlike turbines this venting style does not have any moving parts. Dynamic or power.

If there is not enough soffit air coming in then the vents may create a partial vacuum in the attic space. If you re in need of roof ventilation a roofing contractor can help. Item 863694 model tob12sbr.