Mar 2 2007 location.
Roof vs gable bathroom vent.
The roof is sloped toward the home to stop water snow and other debris from pooling on top.
Taking advantage of this natural process referred to as passive ventilation is the most common way to vent an attic.
Should we vent bath fan through roof soffit gable end.
Condensation will run down and rust the fan and stain the ceiling.
If you re going with a continuous ridge vent the gable vents will go.
Venting the bathroom through one of the existing roof vents tells me that he plans on venting it through a gable vent.
This is the same as venting through a ridge vent or through the roof.
And while both a roof vent and an overhang vent perform this task there is one big difference.
These roofs are classic for a reason by shunting off precipitation they resist mold mildew and rot.
It s a one story ranch in maine so we have cold snowy winters.
Installation and maintenance the gable fan is more difficult to install than the roof fan unless an existing gable vent is already in place.
The point of a bathroom exhaust vent or any vent really is to remove hot moist air from the house.
Whether it s new construction or a remodel a bathroom vent should always vent through the roof instead of an eave overhang or soffit.
Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
To do so means that the duct would be run up to the vent.
Discussion in hvac heating cooling started by staceyneil oct 5 2009.
Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals.
Certain gable models also utilize solar power but they receive less sun exposure and so are far less efficient.
Gable vents are located in the front of the gable roof and facilitate airflow in and out.
Our house is built of thick masonry block.
The building codes and building science for.
If you re going with a hot roof there will be no ventilation.
The first order of business is determining how or if your new roof will be vented.