Retrofitting Attic Ventilation

With v baffe s design you can quickly and easily retrofit cathedral and vaulted ceilings that would otherwise have been next to impossible.

Retrofitting attic ventilation.

Warm moist air trapped in the attic condenses and freezes on the wood. Frost on the underside of the roof or rafters. A sign that condensation is. You can also spot this in the summer.

Here are the signs to look for. Learn more about the vulcan vent. Retrofit attic baffles for cathedral and vaulted ceiling ventilation. Space the holes 12 to 14 in.

Dia throat opening and a 10 watt solar panel providing energy to 4 ec fans on sunny days to increase the cfm cubic feet per minute of 740 at 0 1 sp of air flow performance. Many homes appear to have soffit vents but only have vent screens with no air intake. Locate the soffit vents. Next lay the strip vent down on a flat wood surface such as a plywood sheet or long 2 x 4 and drill 1 8 in dia.

Screw holes through both flanges. Making sure your home has soffit vents is an integral part of proper attic ventilation. Model asf 12 rf has a 12 in. Retrofits are as easy as 1 2 3.

A sign of mildew or rot. The aura solar attic fan retrofit will exhaust air continuously by using solar and wind power for optimum ventilation performance. Without the vents there s no place for outside air to enter the attic. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Water stained or blackened wood. Attic ventilation for cathedral and vaulted ceilings require attic baffle vents. With the help of an assistant raise the vent up to the soffit and center it over the cutout slot.