i had a roof installed several years ago and had roof vents added .i had gable vents,which i had covered up because of squirrels getting in.no more squirrels but there was an odor in my home which i had checked and was told that i didn't have proper circulation and that i should invest in a attic fan.i never had eave vents on this older home so i'm assuming that the gable vents were there for circulation purposes,but i'm concerned about the squirrels getting back in my attic.thanx
2006-09-12 15:14:10 · 8 answers · asked by juanx54@sbcglobal.net 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The instructions with exhaust fan will tell you how much free space you need for incoming air. If there is not enough air entering attic space then it will not do the intended exhausting or venting.
2006-09-12 15:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by wowwhatwasthat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why no longer insulate the second ground? Something does not sound proper right here. If your attic is good insulated, why is it scorching? Is the insulation on roof rafters or at the attic ground among the second-ground ceiling and the attic accurately? Your condo used to be constructed earlier than the oil concern and I'll wager the ones second ground external partitions might use insulation. Is there any wherein you'll be able to examine effectively? (like in a closet) You look to have a wide variety of vents within the attic however you are pronouncing, the hot air can not depart seeing that cooler air can not input. Soffit vents sounds well and you do not ought to near the gable vents. You commonly want only some.
2016-08-21 07:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by shiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why no longer insulate the 2nd flooring? Some thing doesn't sound proper here. In case your attic is well insulated, why is it hot? Is the insulation on roof rafters or on the attic flooring between the 2nd-flooring ceiling and the attic correctly? Your condo was developed before the oil difficulty and i'm going to guess these 2nd ground external walls might use insulation. Is there any the place that you could assess easily? (like in a closet) You look to have all forms of vents in the attic but you are pronouncing, the nice and cozy air are not able to depart because cooler air cannot enter. Soffit vents sounds excellent and you do not need to close the gable vents. You typically need only some.
2016-08-09 14:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by jaspal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt the attic fan will help you at all. If the Odor is not coming from the living areas, then it must be mold in the walls, or under the house. Put in the attic fan if you want it, but I would install vents along the eve of the house. The vent covers are cheap, and varmints can't attack them like they can gable vents. If you have a crawl space, I would check for moisture under the house. Old plumbing will corrode. You could have a small water leak that is causing mold that is causing the smell. I would buy a dehumidifier.
2006-09-12 15:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never had a powered vent in the attic before, then you need to know how much cubic feet per minute (CFM) the fan your buying is rated at. It'll say right on the box. There is a formula that tells you how many square inches of vent space you need to match up to the fan CFM. If you don't have enough vent opening in the attic, then it will start to suck the air from inside the house, and that's not good. Sorry, it's been a long time since I saw/used that formula, but check @ the home repair store in your area. Or maybe go to HGTV website and search for that.
2006-09-12 15:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by wannabuildaboatguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard roof vents-every 6ft-16 inchs down from peak; solffett vents every 4 ft cross back and on both sides; pull vents out and install wire screening.
2006-09-12 15:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by spookareus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should have gable vents you can buy them with heavy duty screen to keep out critters.
2006-09-12 15:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a louvered vent with screen wire backing. That's what we have.
2006-09-12 15:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋