Hidden Roof Intake Vent

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Hidden roof intake vent. Construct a hidden roof intake vent at the top of the building wall by removing the wall top trim or top siding board cutting away any building sheathing or blocking at the wall top nailing 1 spacer blocks 16 on center nailing a new spaced out wall top trim board along the roof eaves and screening the opening against insects. In addition to all the design construction features and color choices of the o hagin standard line this patent pending attic vent features an interior stainless steel diffuser that breaks down wind driven rain and snow before it can enter the attic space. An easy tool to determine the number of o hagin attic vents required for your project. Certainteed intake vent provides continuous intake airflow at the roof s edge and provides proper intake ventilation for homes with little or no overhang.

It allows air to flow freely through the 1 roof decking slit providing more than adequate soffit ventilation to maximize ridge vent effectiveness. Hidden vent systems rose came into popularity about 20 years ago for discerning homeowners who don t like the traditional cheese grater venting look that is on many aluminum panel soffit vents. State of the art attic ventilation products. The best ventilation solution for tile roof applications in areas where rain or snow may be a concern.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic. Find a distributor near you. It s a roof top installed shingle over intake vent that can be used to supplement existing soffit or undereave vents. Along the soffit edge of the roof or the facing edge of dormer rakes and goes virtually unnoticed.

Wind driven rain 8 8 of rain at 110 mph. And they have passed all research and development tests for weather infiltration. Smartvent is a tapered under shingle plastic product designed for installation. The hidden vent style provides up to 9 65 inches of net free intake area for proper roof ventilation.

When properly installed with soffit or eave vents ventsure rigid roll ridge vents meet or exceed requirements of all recognized national building codes. Designed for ease of installation perimeter soffit panels feature a post formed lock popular with installers for its locking assurance and trouble free handling. Intake vents continuous or individual soffits soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles. Remember that air is sucked up through the intake vents and is drawn up along the roof until it exhausts through the roof vents.