Retrofit Attic Vents

Install rectangular roof vents on both sides of the roof.

Retrofit attic vents.

Radiant barrier and insulation will only perform as well as your attic ventilation allows it to. Power gable vent shutter is automatic 20 in. But in our case we had to retrofit. Attic ventilation for cathedral and vaulted ceilings require attic baffle vents with v baffe s design you can quickly and easily retrofit cathedral and vaulted ceilings that would otherwise have been next to impossible.

These vents allow outside air to enter the attic at the lowest point of the roof along the underside of the eave. Gravity vent retrofit models available in an array of sizes. Common 1 4 screens are ineffective and should be replaced or retrofitted. Use manufacured and ca approved vents see below to retrofit existing attic soffit basement foundation and gable vents where possible.

Constructed of white aluminum that can be painted. Without rafter vents loose insulation can block the soffit vents and moisture will be trapped in the attic and cause rot. Alternatively cover all existing vent openings with 1 8 inch or 1 16 inch wire mesh. Typically rafter vents are installed before the ceiling drywall is hung allowing workers to stand below the roof structure and easily staple the rafter vents onto the plywood subroof.

The shutter will open when the electric gable vent is operating. The aura gravity vent retrofit does not need to spin in order to provide excellent ventilation. Rectangular roof vents installed on one side of the roof only. Soffit vents come in several sizes and styles including small round discs and rectangular grilles.

Rectangular roof vents work best when the wind blows over the top of them rather than into them. Turbines frequently slow or stop turning entirely due to wear corrosion or damage from high winds. Aura solar fans are a perfect replacement for turbine vent heads. The aura solar fan retrofit models are designed to replace existing roof vents.

A perfect replacement for whirlybirds roof wind turbines which frequently slow down or stop turning all together because of corrosion damage or just wear and tear. Power gable vent shutter is designed to be used with master flow egv pg series electric gable fans. The honeycomb matrix along with the screen mesh sold together can be used in a variety of retro fit applications. Vent these fans through the roof or soffit.

Inside the attic behind existing gable and eave vents the matrix can be cut to size and fastened to the existing 1 4 screen. Kitchen and bath fans vented into the attic.