Attic Vents
June 14, 2009 | Filed under: Home Ventilation, Misc, Roofing Answers
Q: I have a garage in my backyard that I use as a shop and it measures about 24′ x 18′. There is no type ventilation in the roof whatsoever and it gets boiling hot in there when it’s closed up. I’m not wanting to spend a lot of money and I’m not real handy, but I’m thinking that some gable and soffit vents might help cool it off.
I wouldn’t be able to put them directly in the middle of the peak of the Gable because there are support beams in the way, so I was thinking that I might put a one on both sides of this beam as high up towards the peak as I can ,thereby giving me 2 in the front and 2 in the back for a total of 4 Gable vents and then putting in several in both soffits.
So, do gable vents HAVE to be in the middle or would I be OK with 2 just near the top & middle of the Gable as I described?
A: Gable vents would not have to be dead center.
If at some point you can add a ridge vent and also have as many eave soffit vents as possible, I would encourage you to do that and to then eliminate the gable vents.
You also may sometime wish to consider a light colored roof or a roof with reflective pigment.
A great source of info on venting is www.airvent.com
Todd Miller has spent his entire career in the metal building products manufacturing industry. He is president of Isaiah Industries, an organization recognized as one of the world’s leading metal roofing manufacturers. Todd is currently Vice President of the MRA (Metal Roofing Association) and a Past Chair of MCA (Metal Construction Association). Through his website, he strives to raise the bar on standards and practices to provide property owners with the best possible products for successful roofing projects.
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