Retrofit Attic Vents

Soffit vents come in several sizes and styles including small round discs and rectangular grilles.

Retrofit attic vents.

A perfect replacement for whirlybirds roof wind turbines which frequently slow down or stop turning all together because of corrosion damage or just wear and tear. Kitchen and bath fans vented into the attic. Radiant barrier and insulation will only perform as well as your attic ventilation allows it to. Install rectangular roof vents on both sides of the roof.

Use manufacured and ca approved vents see below to retrofit existing attic soffit basement foundation and gable vents where possible. They re most effective when used in conjunction with a continuous ridge vent. The honeycomb matrix along with the screen mesh sold together can be used in a variety of retro fit applications. Inside the attic behind existing gable and eave vents the matrix can be cut to size and fastened to the existing 1 4 screen.

Aura solar fans are a perfect replacement for turbine vent heads. But in our case we had to retrofit. Gravity vent retrofit models available in an array of sizes. Vent these fans through the roof or soffit.

Typically rafter vents are installed before the ceiling drywall is hung allowing workers to stand below the roof structure and easily staple the rafter vents onto the plywood subroof. Rectangular roof vents installed on one side of the roof only. Power gable vent shutter is designed to be used with master flow egv pg series electric gable fans. The aura solar fan retrofit models are designed to replace existing roof vents.

The aura gravity vent retrofit does not need to spin in order to provide excellent ventilation. Rectangular roof vents work best when the wind blows over the top of them rather than into them. With the vbaffle retrofit attic ventilation baffle your sof. Alternatively cover all existing vent openings with 1 8 inch or 1 16 inch wire mesh.

Power gable vent shutter is automatic 20 in. Constructed of white aluminum that can be painted. Attic ventilation for cathedral and vaulted ceilings require attic baffle vents with v baffe s design you can quickly and easily retrofit cathedral and vaulted ceilings that would otherwise have been next to impossible. Common 1 4 screens are ineffective and should be replaced or retrofitted.

Without rafter vents loose insulation can block the soffit vents and moisture will be trapped in the attic and cause rot. Turbines frequently slow or stop turning entirely due to wear corrosion or damage from high winds.