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In rare attic spaces, having just 2 gable vents will provide adequate ventilation. If one vent brings in cool air in the morning for the other to vent out the hot air and flip-flop in the evening. Gable vents are designed to freely allow air to pass through the wall area into or out of the attic to keep it cooler. But in most cases, soffit vents or cornice vents will better bring in cool air to force the hot air out. No matter what, there has to be 2 vented areas for this natural ventilation to work.

 

What is the difference in a custom gable vent and a standard gable vent?

In the world of new construction, there is an advantage of using standard size gable vents that are readily available in most hardware stores. These vents are usually rectangle or triangle and primed white for painting. New construction has only the issue with proper ventilation and having enough net free air flow. Unfortunately, the standard gable vents found local may be too small for adequate venting of most projects and roofs. Common sizes include the 12 x 18 x 1 with a front nail fin. Usually the largest will be a 24 x 30 x 1 if it is a stock size. Contractors will buy these in bulk to save on remodels and new builds. Keeping this in mind, the common measures of yester year may differ from today. 50 years ago, a contractor grade vent was usually 24 x 30 for example. And today these are commonly 23 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches. These will still fit if they can be found. The real issue is when an old vent is smaller slightly than the new stock gable vent options. So the new options become a choice of cutting the hole larger to install a standard vent or to save the time and trouble of extra work and just order a custom size gable vent that will fit and work properly.

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Is vertical soffit in a gable considered a good gable vent?

No! Vertical soffit is not a gable vent nor does it provide any ventilation for the attic. And this is why...

This triangle vent size is porportionate to the gable and attic space to be vented. The problem is the blockage caused by the almost solid panels restricting the airflow.

The tiny perferations in the perferated soffit panels is designed for cornice or overhang use, not gables. Gentle breezes will enter the tiny holes but heat needs a lot more open space to properly escape. In most cases, these panels will distort or melt under these extreme heats. Once the soffit panels start to heat warp, they will bow outwards and become loose in the j channel. Eventually they may fall out. Preferably before causing the attic to catch fire. This is why it is so important to use metal gable vents designed to vent the maximum amount of heat the quickest from the attic. Another issue with perferated soffit vents can be dust. Just a tiny amount of dust can clog these minute holes and prevent breathing completely. When vinyl siding installers install vertical soffit vents, they may actually endanger you and your home. More attic fires start from improper ventilation than one might think. If you notice a drastic change in your heating and cooling throughout the year, it may be your home warning you your attic is not breathing correctly and is not happy.

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Do gable vents need to be dusted?

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Believe it or not, the screen on the back of the vent will stay pretty clean just by the normal and natural blowing winds. But if dust starts collecting from low speed winds or times of no winds blowing, a shop vac can be used from inside the attic and gently touch the screen to suck the dust off. If too much builds up in the tiny perferations it can block the benneficial airflow that is needed to cool the attic. Once a year it is a good idea to clean your dryer vent and ventahood filters. This would also be a good time to look at the screens on the rear of the gable vents. But never use a damp rag to remove this dust as it will actually create an enviroment to attract dust and make it cling more.

Another common blockage issue is storing boxes in the attic. Anything that stops or detours airflow in an attic or loft can affect the ventillation. Having large enough gable vents will still do no good if they are blocked. Also, cardboard boxes and Christmas decorations make good kindling for high temperature attics to spark and catch fire. Temperatures reaching 160 degrees can easily light it up. And after an attic goes up in flames, the entire home is destroyed. Spiderwebs or cobwebs can also be a hazzard in attics. Does this mean clean your attic everyday like your home? No. Checking once a year or having a vent cleaner (HVAC servicer) come in once a year to check the basics of the home will do and usually is called a prevention inspection. Just for the safety of your home and family just like taking your truck into a shop for an oil change and they check your transmission while there.

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First off ridge vent does not classify as a gable vent or roof vent. The small slot cut into the top ridge of a roof is all that vents from this product. Ridge vents can be used in addition to gable vents to add ventilation but should never be used as the only exhaust.

 Vent louvers (also called slats) are usually made at a 45 degree angle for rain to run down and stay outside the attic. The design is simple yet proven to be very effective over the centuries. The face or front of the louver acts as a stiffener to help brace against high winds. The louver then rises as it goes back for any rain collectd to run down. Then the rear is turned up so blowing rain will also be blocked.

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 Hot air attracts cooler air. So imagine a tornado swirling in the attic of hot air grabbing up cool air. This swirling motion isn't vertical though, it's horizontal. The vortex rolls over at the highest and hottest point of the attic just under the rafters. This allows the cooler air lower towards the attic floor to be swooped up slowly. As this hot air reaches a certian temperature, it will locate the gable vent and exit. The path of least resistance.

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 Mastic white smooth matching slatted tombstone vent.

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Bringing in a gable wall for real curb appeal can sometimes be a headache.

Why even try to dress up the gable wall instead of leaving it blank?

Should I gable vent or not?

Curb appeal of a home can drastically change the mindset of any homeowner.

If the home exterior is pleasing, then occupants will be happier to go home.

 Why choose a metal vent?

Or even better…why choose an aluminum attic vent?

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Simple metal attic vents are usually galvanized.

This means rust and continuously repainting.

Aluminum for a metal does not rust and the pre painted surface is pretty durable throughout the years.

Primed white can easily be painted any color wanted to match the home's paint.

Or choose the color wanted and the vent will come that color so no painting needed.

This is much better than wooden vents rotting and falling out or vinyl vents dry rotting and cracking.

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40 X 40 X 2 Square Front Flange Loft Air Exhaust Vent

Sandstone color from Certain Teed has a soft creamy hue yet still brightens the home's appearance.

When using vinyl siding on a home or even getting a window install with window wraps, the louver vents can be custom made to match.

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Square loft air exhaust vents

2 inch deep vents provide excellent ventilation due to the 1 1/2 inch spacing of the louvers.

There are too many advantages of a custom aluminum louver vent to mention, but we'll try to highlight a few.

2 inch louvers stand strong for wider vents.

The vent"s squareness is held by the louver ends and the rail system aluminum framing.

From the rear, the front flange extending from the face of the vent is visible.

This nail fin or trimming is a full 1 1/2 inch of wall coverage.

The vent wall is tough enough to use for mounting.

Just apply screws through the vent wall behind the louver faces if you want to not damage the face trim and have it as a finish trim.

Turn this custom vent around to the back and see what screen was chosen.

This one has aluminum insect screen.

This is an aluminum screening with less than 1/8 inch holes.

It is so fine of a screen blocking almost no air flow, yet more than strong enough to block insects from entering the attic through the vent.

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Vent Size				receive	receive	apx
if you choose...	order width	order height		vent width	vent height	net free
opening size	40	40		39.5	39.5	703
tip to tip of vent	40	40		40	40	722
tip to tip including flange	40	40		37	37	612

Depth: 2 inch vent wall

Finish Color: All Aluminum Coil Colors

Nailer Type: Front Flange

Made Of: .019 Aluminum

Screen Options: Aluminum, Metal back, Vinyl, Aluminum

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Louvered functioning vents are a thing of the past. Everyone wants the current thing thing, power vents. Until they discover their thermostats stick, burn out and start fires.

These Certain Teed Sandstone vents are now at home in Richmond Virginia 23231

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