What he is saying is correct, though not very eloquent. You can't have too much air circulation through your attic...but you CAN have too many "systems". For instance, gable vents interfere with the air flow through the soffits and ridge vent. You could put a dozen fans on your roof to suck up and have full air replacement in the attic every 15 minutes. But, mixing systems doesn't work. My house was built in the 60s with gable vents. Roof was replaced several times but soffit vents/ridge were not done. Sheathing on my house is in bad shape as a result of all the heat and humidity that was trapped in the attic, but surprisingly no mold anywhere. I'm putting on a new roof, closing the gables and doing soffit vents and ridge vent. I have checked with GAF and Owens-Corning, and they recommend closing gables if doing a soffit/ridge vent combo.
You tried to learn, which is good. But, yes, you _can_ have too much air circulation through your attic. Your own words prove that. You had too much air circulation, (going the wrong way), in the upper part of your attic, and none of it was balanced regarding the whole attic space. Balanced: Something you did not even mention. That's why there are codes, and specifications, such as 1/150, 1/300. GAF, Owens-Corning, etc, no contractor that has been out to my house - because I need a new roof - has even figured that out (for me). (I know the proper calculation/s.) For instance, installing a ridge vent: To begin with, there has to be an adequate length, measured by square inch, in relation to the intake... BALANCED! There can be too much air circulation even with one system. NOTE: If there is more than enough space across a ridge, for looks, the ridge can be installed/exposed across the entire ridge, but the ridge/vent will not be open the entire length. BALANCED: Basically, the same amount of square inch intake and exhaust, using one system, per attic square footage. And, the whirlies work just fine, also. I recommend ridge vent, or whirlies, with soffit vents. Also, normally, in new home construction, or re-roofing, for looks, soffit vents are not put in any front area of the house. There is no good reason not to put some in the front, except for looks, which may be deemed vain/ludicrous. If a person is really concerned about proper ventilation per all attic square footage, sure put a few in, as long as the entire system is balanced properly. There are different types/styles of soffit vents. Many will not be, or barely noticeable... and that would usually be if a person was actually looking for them/it. If you are concerned, and you should be, have a mold inspection done. There is a good chance you do have mold. Good luck finding a quality company. IMO, use one that does nothing but inspections, nothing else. And, good luck with getting a quality, fair priced roof. Where I live, the contractors are price gouging, big time! Best to you!
I believe what he is trying to say is the gable vents can interfere with the ridge vent and Soffit vent. I closed off the gable vents when I installed Soffit vents. Sorta like a chimney in that cold air enters the Soffits and exits the ridge vent pulling out the hot attic air. If you have a gable vent or vents it CAN interfere or disturb the air flow of Soffit & ridge vent.
@@akanesoratobu8889 fans take electricity to run, and if it's hot the fans run constantly. If you use a circular saw and cut out for a ridge vent and install it you will be further ahead.
oh ok il check out a diy or if looks too difficult il try to hire someone. I know its going to be expensive getting a ridge vent done @@timothybecker8605
I know this is an old post but I just found it. Here's my problem. So here is my house and we had Gable vents. We had a new roof installed and the roofer suggested ridge vents so now I have both. Ever since then my house feels humid in the summertime. Should I close off the gable vents?
Question. If with my soffits the attic is still over 110F in the summer time with ridge vents should I get thermostat triggered gable fans and not have a vortex?
He is correct to a certain extent. You cant have 4 different ventilation systems on a roof. Soffit area vented with gable vents. Soffit area vented with metal roof vents. Soffit area vented with ridge vent. Yes heat rises but if your soffit area doesnt have adequate ventilation it stops air flow coming into and out of the attic. Thats when the heat builds and air movement is stagnant and things really heat up. I stay away from ridge vent and prefer the metal roof vents.
"I stay away from ridge vent and prefer the metal roof vents." ... No, it will take more (box) metal vents to compensate v. a ridge vent. That may also reduce the structural integrity of the roof. And, you will have better circulation with a ridge vent v. gable vents. A ridge vent, properly installed in relation to proper flow, intake and out, with be at the highest point on the roof.
@@voiceofraisin241 That's disingenuous, at best. I have had whirlies on my house for decades. They never kept me awake. There was no noise. One did have a bearing wearing out. If it was sealed, I would have replaced it. But, it was not, so I put axle grease in it. Worked fine for years and years later until a branch thrown by a hurricane damaged it.
Some will answer: Yes. Main thing: There has to be adequate length for a ridge vent, or vents, in relation to intake... balanced. In general, depends on specifics. For whirlies, an example may be: 6/12 pitch, 1,200 square foot attic space, 2 whirlies and 14 soffit vents. Using a ridge vent, again, specifics, the square inch exhaust space.
Man, you don't know what you talk about - vortex :). Any hot air got out of attic is good - even if there is somewhat recirculation. Air on top of roof is still cooler than the air in attic.
Turbine fan vents can compliment Ridge vents when proper spacing is used. Since wind turbines are not mechanically powered, they do not have enough power to suck air through the ridge vents. Therefore, having both types of vents will not reduce attic airflow. This statement comes from a HVAC technician with 8 years of experience in the industry. I tend to agree with his statement. I find the use of the word Vortex to be extreme, and rather doubt that hypothesis. I therefore, believe for better airflow the 2 types of venting can be used together to provide for improved airflow. Just saying.....
@@NickOvcen Read what I’m responding to. I didn’t say ridge vents and soffit vents don’t work. I was responding to electric power vents creating negative pressure
@@bigmacattk Bottom line: There is no such thing as just installing an electric power vent, and that is going to make a properly ventilated attic! That's as silly as it gets.
What he is saying is correct, though not very eloquent. You can't have too much air circulation through your attic...but you CAN have too many "systems". For instance, gable vents interfere with the air flow through the soffits and ridge vent. You could put a dozen fans on your roof to suck up and have full air replacement in the attic every 15 minutes. But, mixing systems doesn't work. My house was built in the 60s with gable vents. Roof was replaced several times but soffit vents/ridge were not done. Sheathing on my house is in bad shape as a result of all the heat and humidity that was trapped in the attic, but surprisingly no mold anywhere. I'm putting on a new roof, closing the gables and doing soffit vents and ridge vent. I have checked with GAF and Owens-Corning, and they recommend closing gables if doing a soffit/ridge vent combo.
You tried to learn, which is good. But, yes, you _can_ have too much air circulation through your attic. Your own words prove that. You had too much air circulation, (going the wrong way), in the upper part of your attic, and none of it was balanced regarding the whole attic space. Balanced: Something you did not even mention. That's why there are codes, and specifications, such as 1/150, 1/300.
GAF, Owens-Corning, etc, no contractor that has been out to my house - because I need a new roof - has even figured that out (for me). (I know the proper calculation/s.) For instance, installing a ridge vent: To begin with, there has to be an adequate length, measured by square inch, in relation to the intake... BALANCED!
There can be too much air circulation even with one system.
NOTE: If there is more than enough space across a ridge, for looks, the ridge can be installed/exposed across the entire ridge, but the ridge/vent will not be open the entire length.
BALANCED: Basically, the same amount of square inch intake and exhaust, using one system, per attic square footage. And, the whirlies work just fine, also. I recommend ridge vent, or whirlies, with soffit vents. Also, normally, in new home construction, or re-roofing, for looks, soffit vents are not put in any front area of the house. There is no good reason not to put some in the front, except for looks, which may be deemed vain/ludicrous. If a person is really concerned about proper ventilation per all attic square footage, sure put a few in, as long as the entire system is balanced properly.
There are different types/styles of soffit vents. Many will not be, or barely noticeable... and that would usually be if a person was actually looking for them/it.
If you are concerned, and you should be, have a mold inspection done. There is a good chance you do have mold. Good luck finding a quality company. IMO, use one that does nothing but inspections, nothing else. And, good luck with getting a quality, fair priced roof. Where I live, the contractors are price gouging, big time!
Best to you!
Oops, did not notice this was a year ago. So, how did it go?
I believe what he is trying to say is the gable vents can interfere with the ridge vent and Soffit vent. I closed off the gable vents when I installed Soffit vents. Sorta like a chimney in that cold air enters the Soffits and exits the ridge vent pulling out the hot attic air. If you have a gable vent or vents it CAN interfere or disturb the air flow of Soffit & ridge vent.
if you only have soffit vents then its ok to have gable vent with fan should help right
@@akanesoratobu8889 fans take electricity to run, and if it's hot the fans run constantly. If you use a circular saw and cut out for a ridge vent and install it you will be further ahead.
oh ok il check out a diy or if looks too difficult il try to hire someone.
I know its going to be expensive getting a ridge vent done @@timothybecker8605
I know this is an old post but I just found it. Here's my problem. So here is my house and we had Gable vents. We had a new roof installed and the roofer suggested ridge vents so now I have both. Ever since then my house feels humid in the summertime. Should I close off the gable vents?
@@monkeyboy9896do you have soffit vents, if not then you’d need to install a intake vent and seal the gables, deck-air would be good with ridge vents.
Question. If with my soffits the attic is still over 110F in the summer time with ridge vents should I get thermostat triggered gable fans and not have a vortex?
I agree you cannot have much ventilation the more ventilation the better
He is correct to a certain extent.
You cant have 4 different ventilation systems on a roof.
Soffit area vented with gable vents.
Soffit area vented with metal roof vents.
Soffit area vented with ridge vent.
Yes heat rises but if your soffit area doesnt have adequate ventilation it stops air flow coming into and out of the attic. Thats when the heat builds and air movement is stagnant and things really heat up.
I stay away from ridge vent and prefer the metal roof vents.
"I stay away from ridge vent and prefer the metal roof vents." ... No, it will take more (box) metal vents to compensate v. a ridge vent. That may also reduce the structural integrity of the roof. And, you will have better circulation with a ridge vent v. gable vents. A ridge vent, properly installed in relation to proper flow, intake and out, with be at the highest point on the roof.
So only one vent for the roof?
Yes and no which one your actually talking about Intake or Exhaust?
You can't have to much air flow. Anything that lowers temperature is good.
Not enough is also not good.
Ok well are whirlybirds better than ridge vents?
Whirlybirds have bearings that wear out and keep you awake at night.
@@voiceofraisin241 That's disingenuous, at best. I have had whirlies on my house for decades. They never kept me awake. There was no noise. One did have a bearing wearing out. If it was sealed, I would have replaced it. But, it was not, so I put axle grease in it. Worked fine for years and years later until a branch thrown by a hurricane damaged it.
Some will answer: Yes. Main thing: There has to be adequate length for a ridge vent, or vents, in relation to intake... balanced. In general, depends on specifics. For whirlies, an example may be: 6/12 pitch, 1,200 square foot attic space, 2 whirlies and 14 soffit vents. Using a ridge vent, again, specifics, the square inch exhaust space.
Keep up the good work Tony 👍🏻👍🏻
Man, you don't know what you talk about - vortex :). Any hot air got out of attic is good - even if there is somewhat recirculation. Air on top of roof is still cooler than the air in attic.
Any kind of turbulence in the air flow will hinder optimal performance. If it is significant or just trivial is the real issue.
A lot of hot air supplied by Hi Low Roofing …
Wrong. The main point is to have one system, balanced.
@@jimseviltwin1 You're projecting.
Turbine fan vents can compliment Ridge vents when proper spacing is used. Since wind turbines are not mechanically powered, they do not have enough power to suck air through the ridge vents. Therefore, having both types of vents will not reduce attic airflow. This statement comes from a HVAC technician with 8 years of experience in the industry. I tend to agree with his statement. I find the use of the word Vortex to be extreme, and rather doubt that hypothesis. I therefore, believe for better airflow the 2 types of venting can be used together to provide for improved airflow. Just saying.....
Nope. That HVAC tech needs to stick to what he knows... if he even knows about that.
Tony,,
It’s a vortex not a vortec. C’mon, you’re in Florida NOT Missoura!!!
🤣😂😅
It could be a grow room
Or a crypto farm. Wait till the solar panels go on
You meant to say "Too many ventilation syatems".
Why would he say: "syatems"? :-p His video was fine.
Sheesh! In every video like this, too many people just don't get it. Do some proper research and learn!
VORTEX
Ridge vent is a joke. Install an electric power vent
Leads to negative pressure. Pulling moisture/humid air from the soffits. Eventually mold
@@bigmacattk That’s not true Ridge vents and soffit vents work together
@@NickOvcen
Read what I’m responding to. I didn’t say ridge vents and soffit vents don’t work. I was responding to electric power vents creating negative pressure
Your post is a joke. It's not even close to a... anything.
@@bigmacattk Bottom line: There is no such thing as just installing an electric power vent, and that is going to make a properly ventilated attic! That's as silly as it gets.