Understanding Ridge Vent Installation: Proper Intake-to-Exhaust Balance
Ridge vents alone don't ventilate—they need matching soffit intake area at 50/50 ratio. The 1:300 rule (1 sq ft net free vent area per 300 sq ft attic floor, or 1:150 if no vapor barrier). Common error: installing ridge vent on a roof with existing gable vents, short-circuiting airflow and leaving dead zones. Remove or seal gable vents when adding ridge vent for proper continuous soffit-to-ridge airflow.
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