Problems Of Wind Washing In The Attic From Eave Vents

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Problems of wind washing in the attic from eave vents. See the guide attic eave minimum insulation. How to prevent wind washing in new construction. This article explains the effects on buildings caused by locked soffit intake vents and we explain how blocked soffit venting causes or contributes to attic condensation moisture and potential mold contamination problems in buildings. Install rectangular roof vents on both sides of the roof.

The dual function design creates ventilation channels under the roof sheathing for healthy air circulation while integral baffles prevent wind washing. Blocked or inadequate roof ventilation air intake openings at soffits or eaves. Roof turbines have blades that spin in the wind pulling air up through the intake vents into the attic and out of the house. Vent these fans through the roof or soffit.

See the guide cantilevered floor. See the guide unvented attic insulation. In a vented attic install baffles and insulation dams in each rafter bay with a soffit vent. Rectangular roof vents work best when the wind blows over the top of them rather than into them.

Rectangular roof vents installed on one side of the roof only. Wind blows over the ridge and pulls heated air and moisture from the attic creating a uniform air movement that eliminates hot spots. One static vent style is the turbine vent which uses wind to power its enclosed fan all it takes is a light breeze to rotate the blades and suck heat out of the attic view example on the home. Some ridge vents have a baffled ridge.