Connecting Attic Vents

To avoid rotting wood clumping insulation and mold your attic needs to be properly ventilated.

Connecting attic vents.

How to check attic ventilation. Try to keep it close to the fan location. Photo by merle henkenius. In the attic tap into a conveniently located vent pipe.

Start in the attic and drill a hole through the roof in the desired vent location. Moreover if you have asphalt shingles on the roof attic. Cut the pipe and connect a reducer tee fitting. With the help of an assistant raise the vent up to the soffit and center it over the cutout slot.

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. Screw holes through both flanges. Leave the drill bit sticking through the roof so you can find the hole. Continuous or individual soffits.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool. Space the holes 12 to 14 in. Next lay the strip vent down on a flat wood surface such as a plywood sheet or long 2 x 4 and drill 1 8 in dia. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.