07-11-2020, 12:30 PM
a ridge vent is normally "fed" by soffit vents...make sure insulation isn't blocking the soffits.
I've heard of snow getting through a ridge vent in northern climates, but not rain.
we have plenty of thunderstorms with wind blowing the rain every which way & it's never been a problem with our ridge vent...though here in the south the roof pitch is kept low...maybe that's a factor?
powered vents mostly do an excellent job of sucking conditioned air from the living space into the attic.
they should not be used unless you've already had a contractor air seal between the attic and conditioned space below.
I've heard of snow getting through a ridge vent in northern climates, but not rain.
we have plenty of thunderstorms with wind blowing the rain every which way & it's never been a problem with our ridge vent...though here in the south the roof pitch is kept low...maybe that's a factor?
powered vents mostly do an excellent job of sucking conditioned air from the living space into the attic.
they should not be used unless you've already had a contractor air seal between the attic and conditioned space below.