I'm getting differing professional opinions about venting my hip roof and would like to solicit yours. Some say ridge vent only, others say no ridge vent while keeping the vent fan. Only one has suggested ridge and hip venting (with no fan).
The ridge apex is a scant 3' long so based on ridge vent install guidelines I figure that would mean less than 2' of actual venting. Would prefer passive venting but not sure if additional hip venting would be be wise or cost effective.
I installed the attic/roof fan about 10 years ago and it seems to work fine although it does run nearly continuously for about 7 months out of the year, have to assume it's a fair bit of kWh's. Replaced the motor once but most likely due to minimal soffit venting which I've since more than doubled at time of vinyl install.
Also attached a pic that shows cable stand-offs screwed into the shingles. There has to be a better way...suggestions?
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The ridge apex is a scant 3' long so based on ridge vent install guidelines I figure that would mean less than 2' of actual venting. Would prefer passive venting but not sure if additional hip venting would be be wise or cost effective.
I installed the attic/roof fan about 10 years ago and it seems to work fine although it does run nearly continuously for about 7 months out of the year, have to assume it's a fair bit of kWh's. Replaced the motor once but most likely due to minimal soffit venting which I've since more than doubled at time of vinyl install.
Also attached a pic that shows cable stand-offs screwed into the shingles. There has to be a better way...suggestions?
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