Soffit Vents And Gable Vents

Releasing all of the heat that rises and gets trapped in the attic can be achieved with one or a combination of the three following vent models in addition to the multipurpose gable.

Soffit vents and gable vents. Pros and cons of using gable vents. If in this case you choose to add ridge vents you must either remove the gable vents or seal them up from inside the attic. Without a continuous flow of outside air the attic heat in the winter will melt ice and snow at the top of the roof which will flow down and refreeze when it reaches the cooler bottom of the roof. Greebo is spot on you want soffit vents for your air intake.

In a nutshell yes soffit vents prevent moisture from doing bad things to your home. While some of it exits through the gable vents and some exits through the ridge vent these outlets are not in competition with each other. When gable end vents are combined with soffit vents this can keep a continuous air flow through your roof or attic. For an attic without soffit vents you may have the option to use gable vents instead.

Normal vented air likes to enter the attic lower down near the bottom third of the attic and as it passes through it will exit higher up near the top third of the attic space. As built the attic of our 22 year old house was ventilated with gable vents and soffit. Sealing and leaving them may look better from outside to avoid creating a blank gable. The most efficient option is ridge venting combined with continuous soffit vents.