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Posted by Raider Bill on May 13, 2008, 10:31 am
> >>I have a double wide trailer that I recently had a freestanding pole bar=
n-
> >> type metal roof put over. The trusses are approximately 1.5 ft. above
> >> original metal roof on trailers and sides come down to just =A0past the=
> >> original roof edges. From sides of new roof to trailer is about 16 in.
> >> which
> >> I am in the process of installing vented soffit. I plan to put vents in=
> >> the
> >> gable ends and on the roof surface if needed. The question is when I ha=
d
> >> the metal roof installed it was not insulated. When I enclose the roof =
am
> >> I going to have problems with condensation on the bottom side of new ro=
of
> >> with it
> >> enclosed like this or are the roof vents and soffit going to give it
> >> enough ventilation ? Or am I going to have to insulate the bottom of th=
e
> >> new roof to stop condensation? P.S. I live in central Illinois if that
> >> has any bearing on your answer.
>
> =A0 =A0 If you are installing continuous soffit venting then I'd would go =
with
> continuous ridge venting and skip the gable vents.
>
> Dave in Houston- Hide quoted text -
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I read that if you have soffit venting then you should not have gable
vents too. Something about hampering the airflow.
Next trip to Tenn I plan on putting a metal roof on the house I'm
building. I was going to put 1x4 slats on top of my felt for air flow
but have been told that this will invite condensation.
The more I read the more confusing it gets as many now say do not vent
your attic.
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