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Finishing an attic that has no soffit vents? Tracy 07-31-2005
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Posted by Tracy on July 31, 2005, 7:44 pm


Hi:

I have an attic space that has a ridge vent but no soffit vents and I wanted
to enclose the space and make
it into a room. I am concerned about venting it properly. There are no
soffit vents and only a ridge
vent. Any ideas?

Thanks.
Tracy




Posted by on July 31, 2005, 5:42 pm


Look at the Building Science Corporation web site for discussion of
vented attics in various climates.

If you decide you need to vent, add soffit vents & ensure enough space
for air passage and insulation required for your area. If existing roof
structure does not provide enough space, add some furring to the
rafters.

TB



Posted by meirman on July 31, 2005, 10:08 pm


In alt.home.repair on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:44:30 -0400 "Tracy"

>Hi:
>
>I have an attic space that has a ridge vent but no soffit vents and I wanted
>to enclose the space and make
>it into a room. I am concerned about venting it properly. There are no
>soffit vents and only a ridge
>vent. Any ideas?
>
>Thanks.
>Tracy

I haven't done this, but I've been reading on this list about radiant
barriers (tin foil?). It seems they work well. It says they have to
have air space on one side, but I think they must mean on the top
side. You find out. Anyhow it seems that you should have a half inch
of air space, a radiant barrier, and then insulation, and then the
ceiling of your room, to make things the best (plus the soffit vents
and air circulation) Now is time to do it instead of after the walls
and ceiling are up.

Search for radiant barrier in this newgroup in the last two weeks, and
search the web for it.


Meirman
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on August 1, 2005, 12:55 am


Tracy wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I have an attic space that has a ridge vent but no soffit vents and I
> wanted to enclose the space and make
> it into a room. I am concerned about venting it properly. There are
> no soffit vents and only a ridge
> vent. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
> Tracy


I would be adding soffit vents and making sure they had an unblocked
draft to the ridge vent.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit




Posted by Todd H. on July 31, 2005, 8:50 pm


> Tracy wrote:
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have an attic space that has a ridge vent but no soffit vents and I
> > wanted to enclose the space and make
> > it into a room. I am concerned about venting it properly. There are
> > no soffit vents and only a ridge
> > vent. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Tracy
>
>
> I would be adding soffit vents and making sure they had an unblocked
> draft to the ridge vent.

As would I.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/


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