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Posted by Sasquatch on December 1, 2006, 12:27 am
Does anyone have an opinion on this? ...vent or faux vent?
Thanks,
John
Sasquatch wrote:
> For our new construction, we're adding a semi-circle ornament to the
> gable on the front of our garage. It's a white, vinyl, semi-circle
> ornament that looks like a vent. But it will definitely *not* be a
> vent. I've been told that a vent there is not necessary as our garage
> has a ridge vent along the entire length of the roof ridge, and that an
> extra vent where the ornament will be located will not help and may
> only cause complications. So, since it will not be a true vent, my
> question is this: Should we be careful to use a faux vent ornament
> that *looks* like a vent but is solid vinyl with no openings to allow
> moisture behind it? Or is it okay to use an ordinary ornamental vent
> and just not have a hole in the wall behind it?
>
> The reason I ask is because our builder has in stock ornamental vents
> that are true vents. They use them whether a true vent is called for
> or also when the ornamental vent is just for decoration. They do not
> have faux vents in stock. So they are inclined to just use one of
> these true vents, but not actually use it s a vent. So behind the
> vinyl vent, there would be sheathing and Tyvek. The vent itself
> includes the white vinyl ornamental vent and a screen on the back, much
> like a window screen.
>
> I know the Tyvek will resist moisture when there is a blowing or
> driving rain that causes water to enter the ornamental vent, but is it
> wise to use a vent in a case like this? Isn't it just kind of asking
> for water issues? Plus junk could get stuck in the vent holes, or even
> bats or hornets/wasps nesting, etc. What do you guys think about this?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> - John
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