Hi All-
I have a question about attic ventiliation.
Currently I have a cape cod style 1 1/2 story home, with a large very highly peaked roof/attic.
I've been told repeatedly the attic was poorly vented, and temps in there would skyrocket over the hottest summer months. It does have soffits and small roof vents near the peak, but apparently, not enough.
Last year I finally installed a large thermostat controlled attic fan from Menards, as close to the peak as possible. It kicks off by temp and also humidity. It made a big difference in my humble DIY opinion. It is much cooler up there now, relatively.
Now---- this summer my roof started to leak. Because of the high pitch of the roof (dangerous) I've opted to hire out the work completely and not try anything myself. I'm going for reshingling the whole roof.
But- The roofer I've settled on immediately told me he wants to install ridge vents all along the roof peaks when they reshingle. He obviously likes ridge vents and I know they are a going thing these days.
My question is--- are the ridge vents going to completely defeat the attic fan I just installed, and how much? It is quite powerful and I can even tell it pulls a bit of air from the lower floor if I don't open the windows upstairs. I know, its too strong. But I've heard ridge vents and attic fans dont mix.
If the ridge vents will ruin the attic fans usefulness....which I do not want to remove since its new and was expensive......what would be the better venting course? Nothing? More vents elsewhere?
Thanks for advice and opinions......
jeffpas
I have a question about attic ventiliation.
Currently I have a cape cod style 1 1/2 story home, with a large very highly peaked roof/attic.
I've been told repeatedly the attic was poorly vented, and temps in there would skyrocket over the hottest summer months. It does have soffits and small roof vents near the peak, but apparently, not enough.
Last year I finally installed a large thermostat controlled attic fan from Menards, as close to the peak as possible. It kicks off by temp and also humidity. It made a big difference in my humble DIY opinion. It is much cooler up there now, relatively.
Now---- this summer my roof started to leak. Because of the high pitch of the roof (dangerous) I've opted to hire out the work completely and not try anything myself. I'm going for reshingling the whole roof.
But- The roofer I've settled on immediately told me he wants to install ridge vents all along the roof peaks when they reshingle. He obviously likes ridge vents and I know they are a going thing these days.
My question is--- are the ridge vents going to completely defeat the attic fan I just installed, and how much? It is quite powerful and I can even tell it pulls a bit of air from the lower floor if I don't open the windows upstairs. I know, its too strong. But I've heard ridge vents and attic fans dont mix.
If the ridge vents will ruin the attic fans usefulness....which I do not want to remove since its new and was expensive......what would be the better venting course? Nothing? More vents elsewhere?
Thanks for advice and opinions......
jeffpas