The other option of course is a vented attic which requires an equal balance of intake and exhaust vents.
Installing metal roof venting.
Like static vents a turbine vent must pair with soffit vents but one turbine vent can quickly exhaust stale attic air resulting in only one entry into the metal roof.
The old still reliable method of venting the soffit involves cutting.
From up on the roof use a jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut a 4 in.
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Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.
How to install vents on a metal roof step 1.
Roof ridge vents the safest way of venting a metal roof is installing a roof ridge vent.
Various size vents will come.
Try to keep it close to the fan location.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Prepare the roof area.
Cool outside air then travels under the shingles to the vented ridge detail 2 pulling out moisture and heat.
A demonstration of how roof ventilation is supposed to work and factors that can prevent your attic s ventilation from working properly.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.
Determine the type of vents you wish to install.
This will involve determining the placement of the vents.
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To vent the roof holes are cut in the old roof detail 1 above the soffit which pulls air through the soffit vents underneath.
Beneath the roof eaves in the soffit is the standard place to install intake vents because it s the lowest spot in the roof.
If your house has a gable roof you can install a vent in each gable then mount an exhaust fan in the attic behind one of them that is controlled by a thermostat.
Start in the attic and drill a hole through the roof in the desired vent location.
That would depend on the style of roof you have.