It is not advisable to install more than one type of roof exhaust vent upon a roof. The reason is simply due to the fact that various types of roof vents provide varying amounts of exhaust ventilation. So, when more than one type of vent is installed on a roof, if one type of vent provides greater exhaust ventilation than another type of vent, in certain conditions the vent providing the most exhaust can cause air to be drawn into the attic through the other type of ventilation. For example, if you have a turbine vent located near a stationary passive roof vent, as wind speed increases the turbine provides greater exhaust ventilation and may begin to draw air into the adjacent passive roof vent. This situation basically “short circuits” your attic’s ventilation needs because air is drawn in through the adjacent passive roof vent and exhausted a few feet away through the turbine vent. Ideally, air should be drawn into the attic through soffit vents (i.e. intake vents) under the eaves of your roof and exhausted through roof vents along the peak of your roof. This creates air movement throughout the attic and most effectively ventilates the entire attic space. However, when one type of roof vent draws air in through another type of roof vent along the roof peak, the attic fails to be fully / properly ventilated. And, during snow storms, when one type of roof vent draws air in through another type of vent you may very likely end up with snow in your attic. Another matter to consider is that even if only one type of roof exhaust vent is installed, vents can become “intake” vents when positioned lower than other vents on the roof. As you can see, achieving proper roof ventilation is not necessarily a simple task and actually requires some “know how”. After 55+ years of experience & regular attendance at ventilation training seminars, the staff at Larry Vaught Roofing have the “know how” to offer proper methods of roof ventilation to meet your home’s needs.
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