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Soffit Vents - CanoeBoy - 11-06-2016
I Had a ridge vent put on the roof this earlier this summer on my ranch house. I'm questioning if I have enough venting in my soffit and what is the proper way to add more. I presently have soffit vents spaced every 4ft. The vents are of aluminum material that match the siding done way before I lived here. I don't think I will be able to match the color of the siding to replace the entire soffits, so I was thinking about adding 8 X 16 vents I saw at Big Box store. Is this a cheesey way of doing it, and how do I know if I have enough venting. My location is Soutern WI. Thoughts and opinions appreciated.
Thanks ,
Mike
RE: Soffit Vents - K. L. McReynolds - 11-06-2016
Basically, intake/exhaust(soffit/ridge vent)areas for attic ventilation need 1 square foot of ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic floor area.
That square foot is divided between the soffit and ridge areas.
Handy calculator