The only issue is that the damp exhaust air from your bathroom is going to get sucked right back into your attic thru the vented soffit. By code, if you vent it thru the soffit it needs to be solid soffit and keep then you can start back w/ the vented after you get 6 to 8 foot away from the vent.
Great job. I try to run these vents through the wall if possible (we don't have covered soffits in AZ, nearly as much as in eastern climates). You are 100% correct, the less holes in your roof the better. I am interested to see how your combining all of your vent stacks into one works. Here is AZ, each bathroom or kitchen vent that connects to the sewer has its own stack that goes up through the roof - that is code. However, I don't know if what you are doing is against plumbing codes because I have never seen it before. My guess is that most inspectors and cities will allow what you are doing because technically, each plumbing vent does have an exterior vent connection. I think you method is a really great idea, provided that it works, and it should work.
Awesome work! Nice clean run of exhaust duct with barely any bends. Will be taking this on in my house, hopefully get the soffit vent away from an adjacent room window if I can.
i actually used the EZ soffit vent with a 4 inch pipe size on a half bath in the down stairs bathroom . it was perfect because the vent points downward so it’s on seen from the front of my house. painted to the same color as the soffit color . btw, it’s not sold in my massachusetts home depot but is available in connecticut. very strange .
I've actually had issues with the dampers on vents like that before, especially on a large wall. As the wind passed over my building in the right direction there was enough of a pressure drop that the dampers would open and thwapthwap every gust of wind. 'twas funny for about 47 seconds, then annoying as hell for months until I moved out.
@Marshall Remodel - One thing your house is missing is CAT6 wired networking - very useful to have for wired internet, IPTV, security cameras, and VoiP phone. Or maybe those blue wires I see in the ceiling at 0:02 are CAT6 cables. So each room gets an RJ45 wall outlet (or 2, one each on opposing walls), a few CAT6 cables go to the soffit and to the porch for use with cameras, and all cables converge into a network switch and then into a router together with your 2-way satellite modem in the utility room. Wired networking is - and will always be - far superior to wireless networking (WiFi), no matter the progress made with the latter.
Those are allowed in your area? I am with you on limiting roof penetrations. I thought it would be nice to do at a previous house, but was stopped by code and some reasons that made sense once explained. Basically, with soffit vents, you are going to be sucking much of that exhaust with its moisture up into your attic space. This is why on my next house I am going to invest and pay the extra for an HRV or ERV system. How do you plan to install vapor barrier for your second floor? Personally, I would have ran it all prior to lifting my walls.
It's your house so you can do whatever you want, but technically you cannot do that per IMC if your soffit is vented as humid air gets drawn back in the attic and condenses on cold surfaces, providing grounds for mold growth, and sheeting ( or roof steel in your case). And the two vents that were done already, don't meet 3 foot clearance from operable window. Just a friendly FYI. One way to go around that, would be calculating minimum required venting surfaces, and if the rest of soffit was enough to meet the minimum, then plan where where exhaust terminations go and install solid soffit with no vent a few feet around termination
I’ve thought about the moisture getting drawn back in. My plan is to block the vented soffit off if this is an issue. I have one bathroom up and running and so far I have not seen any condensation occurring. The vents closest to the window are 34”s so I just went with it. 🤷🏻♂️ I appreciate all your info. Thanks for watching.
That is an interesting thought, but in practical use, I doubt sufficient "warm" air would go directly up into the vent to cause a condensation problem. I guess it would depend a lot on the exterior humidity. I live in AZ and I can almost guarantee that it would not be a problem here, but we have very low humidity. To me it seems that there is just not enough warm, humid air going through a bathroom vent to cause a problem. We have a code that forbids exhausting into the attic directly, but I don't think there is any code that does not allow you to exhaust out of the soffit.. But in AZ, there are not many closed-in soffits, and so I am probably not knowledgeable about the required codes on this issue.
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
You used a screw to connect the bracket to the board then used a marker to mark for the cut-out. When you went to install the bracket and vent you screwed them together before mounting them; that means the bracket did not get screwed back to the board like it was when you marked the hole. I would use a nipper type of cutter to make the hole instead of tin snips to achieve a smoother hole for the vent louver and it would be easier to do.
My house doesn’t have fascia end board or soffits. It’s just rafters with bird block in between. I was wondering if I can add vents onto the bird blocks in between each rafter and it will function the same as the soffit vents? I want to do this because I want to remove my gable vents so I can insulate and drywall the attic. But I still want to make sure it’s vented. Yes, I will add baffles and there is already a ridge vent in place.
I think you'll get several of these comments...but This Old House advised against soffit fixture vents worrying that the condensation would get sucked back up the soffit vent into attic and rot sheathing. The rot probably isn't as much a concern with your construction, but could you end up with condensation on underside of the steel roof?
I’ve thought about this and my solution if it’s a problem is to block of the vented soffit within a few feet of the vents. I have one bathroom up and running and so far so good. The Louvers on these vents direct the air out away from the house so I think I will be fine. 🤞
@@MrPostFrame what's the plans for walkways/access after the fiberglass is blown in? My shallow roofed ranch attic is a nightmare...I can't even hope to reach soffits like you can.
Those work great but the problem is they remove condensation which causes it to drip water and discolors the siding over time I've seen it done to a darker colored house and it was a bathroom vent and the moisture dripped down the whole side of the house and discolored the siding
Well- I know the stores sell soffit vents, BUT, soffit vents DO NOT meet code for venting a bathroom. Because, a bathroom has lots of humidity, and that humidity will be sucked back up and into the soffit. Again, this is not code compliant.. do not use a soffit vent. Some day, when you sell, the buyer will hire a home inspection, and he will flag this soffit vent, and possibly alert the building department too. Not good!
I also wondered if the vents wouldn't get dirty/greasy depending on what you're venting. Also, he placed them right by a window that might be opened allowing fumes (bathroom) to come into the house.
@@Kolya_Smirnov there's usually a filter over top stove vents, u should clean your dryer vents at least once per year. N if your shartin thru ur bathroom vents you've got bigger problems lol
@@Kolya_Smirnov Let's be real, how much of bathroom fumes that's open to the outside air do you really have to worry about. I mean you are in the room that produces the fumes to begin with!
I’ve thought about this and my solution if it’s a problem is to block of the vented soffit within a few feet of the vents. I have one bathroom up and running and so far so good. The Louvers on these vents direct the air out away from the house so I think I will be fine. If not I will address it.
I don't know about your area but a piece of screen cloth over the top of the vent would stop wasp from building nest and stopping the damper from working correctly.
Only problem is that it's done wrong. You're not supposed to vent where intake is coming in, because the soffits will suck in the very exhaust you're trying to get rid of. On a cold day that hot moist air will get sucked right back in and cause mold. It's supposed to be vented away from vented soffit. If you can replace the vented soffit there with solid soffit, you'd be ok so long as no vented soffit is near it.
Man the land it beautiful out there. I'd love to see the entire house and property now. I suppose your adding on to an existing house being a remodeler? Do you have to have an outlet vent for each bathroom even if 2 bathrooms are close enough to tee one into the other?
Thank you! This is a new build that we have finished. Playlist Mad County Build for the entire series in chronological order... still posting some of the final videos ruclips.net/p/PL3QM32YjSVn3GVk2UCIj1U7tR8IRs0zKO
Heating and air is my weakest area in construction. But I will watch and learn. Just curious though; how long until you home will be online as a climate controlled build.
any chances of condensation keeping by the soffit ? during winter coul it freeze on the soffit ? I don't really know the temperature where you are ! By the way you are the best on youtube by far !
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
Unfortunately, installing mechanical vents in a soffit that has a vented attic is against IRC Code 1505. Your soffit vents are less than 3 feet from your bathroom vents. Expect mold and mildew inside your attic around the vent.
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
You tape is not code….it must be ul 181 b- fx labeled….and your soffit is vented , that is not code, as it is required to have unvented soffit 3 feet on either side of the vent outlet to prevent back flow into the unconditioned attic…
Putting vents out the soffit is bad news. The warm or goes up in to the underside of the roof. Promoting ice dams,and mold. Very bad idea. Also a code violation in most states.
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
Great job! I must admit though, I've never seen an exhaust vent face downward. Do you think that over time the warm, moist air will eventually discolor the gutter? Just curious. Oh, don't worry... by the time you finally get on the deer stand, the deer will still be there!
Not a good idea. I have seen product that are made for venting through your soffit. Very rarely are they applicable to use. Keep in mind: Any vents that bring heat or moisture out of the house need to blow away from your home so they don’t cause ice dams in the winter and mould or lint buildup under the soffit or back into your attic. Heat rises so in most cases your hot, damp air will be hitting your house first not disappearing into the sky like a roof mounted one would.
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The only issue is that the damp exhaust air from your bathroom is going to get sucked right back into your attic thru the vented soffit. By code, if you vent it thru the soffit it needs to be solid soffit and keep then you can start back w/ the vented after you get 6 to 8 foot away from the vent.
Great job. I try to run these vents through the wall if possible (we don't have covered soffits in AZ, nearly as much as in eastern climates). You are 100% correct, the less holes in your roof the better. I am interested to see how your combining all of your vent stacks into one works. Here is AZ, each bathroom or kitchen vent that connects to the sewer has its own stack that goes up through the roof - that is code. However, I don't know if what you are doing is against plumbing codes because I have never seen it before. My guess is that most inspectors and cities will allow what you are doing because technically, each plumbing vent does have an exterior vent connection. I think you method is a really great idea, provided that it works, and it should work.
Awesome work! Nice clean run of exhaust duct with barely any bends. Will be taking this on in my house, hopefully get the soffit vent away from an adjacent room window if I can.
i actually used the EZ soffit vent with a 4 inch pipe size on a half bath in the down stairs bathroom . it was perfect because the vent points downward so it’s on seen from the front of my house. painted to the same color as the soffit color . btw, it’s not sold in my massachusetts home depot but is available in connecticut. very strange .
I've actually had issues with the dampers on vents like that before, especially on a large wall. As the wind passed over my building in the right direction there was enough of a pressure drop that the dampers would open and thwapthwap every gust of wind. 'twas funny for about 47 seconds, then annoying as hell for months until I moved out.
It’s been real windy and no flapping yet. 🤞
@@MrPostFrame, maybe it's all about quality. The building I was in was built by the lowest bidder.
@Marshall Remodel - One thing your house is missing is CAT6 wired networking - very useful to have for wired internet, IPTV, security cameras, and VoiP phone. Or maybe those blue wires I see in the ceiling at 0:02 are CAT6 cables. So each room gets an RJ45 wall outlet (or 2, one each on opposing walls), a few CAT6 cables go to the soffit and to the porch for use with cameras, and all cables converge into a network switch and then into a router together with your 2-way satellite modem in the utility room. Wired networking is - and will always be - far superior to wireless networking (WiFi), no matter the progress made with the latter.
Those are allowed in your area? I am with you on limiting roof penetrations. I thought it would be nice to do at a previous house, but was stopped by code and some reasons that made sense once explained. Basically, with soffit vents, you are going to be sucking much of that exhaust with its moisture up into your attic space. This is why on my next house I am going to invest and pay the extra for an HRV or ERV system. How do you plan to install vapor barrier for your second floor? Personally, I would have ran it all prior to lifting my walls.
It's your house so you can do whatever you want, but technically you cannot do that per IMC if your soffit is vented as humid air gets drawn back in the attic and condenses on cold surfaces, providing grounds for mold growth, and sheeting ( or roof steel in your case). And the two vents that were done already, don't meet 3 foot clearance from operable window. Just a friendly FYI.
One way to go around that, would be calculating minimum required venting surfaces, and if the rest of soffit was enough to meet the minimum, then plan where where exhaust terminations go and install solid soffit with no vent a few feet around termination
I’ve thought about the moisture getting drawn back in. My plan is to block the vented soffit off if this is an issue. I have one bathroom up and running and so far I have not seen any condensation occurring.
The vents closest to the window are 34”s so I just went with it. 🤷🏻♂️
I appreciate all your info. Thanks for watching.
That is an interesting thought, but in practical use, I doubt sufficient "warm" air would go directly up into the vent to cause a condensation problem. I guess it would depend a lot on the exterior humidity. I live in AZ and I can almost guarantee that it would not be a problem here, but we have very low humidity. To me it seems that there is just not enough warm, humid air going through a bathroom vent to cause a problem. We have a code that forbids exhausting into the attic directly, but I don't think there is any code that does not allow you to exhaust out of the soffit.. But in AZ, there are not many closed-in soffits, and so I am probably not knowledgeable about the required codes on this issue.
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
You used a screw to connect the bracket to the board then used a marker to mark for the cut-out. When you went to install the bracket and vent you screwed them together before mounting them; that means the bracket did not get screwed back to the board like it was when you marked the hole. I would use a nipper type of cutter to make the hole instead of tin snips to achieve a smoother hole for the vent louver and it would be easier to do.
That grass looks good for natural irrigation! Shot a yard update soon!
My house doesn’t have fascia end board or soffits. It’s just rafters with bird block in between. I was wondering if I can add vents onto the bird blocks in between each rafter and it will function the same as the soffit vents? I want to do this because I want to remove my gable vents so I can insulate and drywall the attic. But I still want to make sure it’s vented. Yes, I will add baffles and there is already a ridge vent in place.
I think you'll get several of these comments...but This Old House advised against soffit fixture vents worrying that the condensation would get sucked back up the soffit vent into attic and rot sheathing. The rot probably isn't as much a concern with your construction, but could you end up with condensation on underside of the steel roof?
I’ve thought about this and my solution if it’s a problem is to block of the vented soffit within a few feet of the vents.
I have one bathroom up and running and so far so good. The Louvers on these vents direct the air out away from the house so I think I will be fine. 🤞
@@MrPostFrame what's the plans for walkways/access after the fiberglass is blown in? My shallow roofed ranch attic is a nightmare...I can't even hope to reach soffits like you can.
Those work great but the problem is they remove condensation which causes it to drip water and discolors the siding over time I've seen it done to a darker colored house and it was a bathroom vent and the moisture dripped down the whole side of the house and discolored the siding
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At 8:32 we hear the familiar noise every man makes at that same rung on the ladder.
Well- I know the stores sell soffit vents, BUT, soffit vents DO NOT meet code for venting a bathroom.
Because, a bathroom has lots of humidity, and that humidity will be sucked back up and into the soffit.
Again, this is not code compliant.. do not use a soffit vent. Some day, when you sell, the buyer will hire a home inspection, and he will flag this soffit vent, and possibly alert the building department too. Not good!
I’ve seen these ruin roofs due to moister going up into the soffit vent
In my area, the only code I am aware of is not to vent LP or natural gas vent or set a gas LP tank within so many feet of a window that can be open.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t that the window from which you imagined culling some venison for the freezer?
Thanks Marshall, very interesting :)
Wait, hold up. Your venting out a vented soffit? Ya might as well just vent straight into the attic.
I also wondered if the vents wouldn't get dirty/greasy depending on what you're venting. Also, he placed them right by a window that might be opened allowing fumes (bathroom) to come into the house.
@@Kolya_Smirnov there's usually a filter over top stove vents, u should clean your dryer vents at least once per year. N if your shartin thru ur bathroom vents you've got bigger problems lol
@@Kolya_Smirnov Let's be real, how much of bathroom fumes that's open to the outside air do you really have to worry about. I mean you are in the room that produces the fumes to begin with!
There's a code requirement many places to vent to the outside. M1507.2
I’ve thought about this and my solution if it’s a problem is to block of the vented soffit within a few feet of the vents.
I have one bathroom up and running and so far so good. The Louvers on these vents direct the air out away from the house so I think I will be fine.
If not I will address it.
I don't know about your area but a piece of screen cloth over the top of the vent would stop wasp from building nest and stopping the damper from working correctly.
Only problem is that it's done wrong. You're not supposed to vent where intake is coming in, because the soffits will suck in the very exhaust you're trying to get rid of. On a cold day that hot moist air will get sucked right back in and cause mold. It's supposed to be vented away from vented soffit. If you can replace the vented soffit there with solid soffit, you'd be ok so long as no vented soffit is near it.
Please wrap something around the top of your ladder, scared you will scratch your paint , love your detail great job.
I was just thinking, “Oh no! Did he just dent or scratch that beautiful siding with his ladder?!”
I thought the right run did I will have to rewind to find out
Man the land it beautiful out there. I'd love to see the entire house and property now.
I suppose your adding on to an existing house being a remodeler?
Do you have to have an outlet vent for each bathroom even if 2 bathrooms are close enough to tee one into the other?
Thank you! This is a new build that we have finished. Playlist Mad County Build for the entire series in chronological order... still posting some of the final videos ruclips.net/p/PL3QM32YjSVn3GVk2UCIj1U7tR8IRs0zKO
@@MrPostFrame Ok thanks for sharing! 😃
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Heating and air is my weakest area in construction. But I will watch and learn. Just curious though; how long until you home will be online as a climate controlled build.
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any chances of condensation keeping by the soffit ? during winter coul it freeze on the soffit ? I don't really know the temperature where you are ! By the way you are the best on youtube by far !
I have one bathroom vent up and running and no problems so far. 🤞
Without a fine screen in the vent, you could get wasp nest in there.
Yes I agree. My plan is to add them before spring.
With a fine screen you'll get restriction.
my dude, you're just going to blow that hot humid air right back into your soffit and into your attic...
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
Unfortunately, installing mechanical vents in a soffit that has a vented attic is against IRC Code 1505. Your soffit vents are less than 3 feet from your bathroom vents. Expect mold and mildew inside your attic around the vent.
Always a know it all eh
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
Where did you buy the vent at?
Do you by chance had a link to those vents?
If your using these on the vented soffit. Why not just dump the air into the attic. It’s the same thing.
I was wondering what those wires by the windows are for?
Automatic shades
Bad location for the shower vent. The moisture from the shower vent will be sucked into the attic vents.
79° here.
You tape is not code….it must be ul 181 b- fx labeled….and your soffit is vented , that is not code, as it is required to have unvented soffit 3 feet on either side of the vent outlet to prevent back flow into the unconditioned attic…
That looks like a bees nest waiting to happen
Yes. My plan is to add a screen to them before next spring.
Any problem with hornet nests over the summer?
We did have one, sprayed and haven’t had a problem since
@@MrPostFrame did it affect your soffit vent or did you get to it quick enough?
Putting vents out the soffit is bad news. The warm or goes up in to the underside of the roof. Promoting ice dams,and mold. Very bad idea. Also a code violation in most states.
Not if the vent blows the humid air clear of the house. Most of the ingestion of moist air entering the soffit from vents is caused by the stack effect of warm air rising up into the duct work from the bathroom and entering the ducting and leaking out of the vent when the fan is not running. This vent has an air tight damper that prevents that. When the fan is running the air is direct downwards at 45 degrees away from the house.
All most codes say is that the baths have to be vented to the exterior ie the ducts just can't be laid in the soffit.
Great job! I must admit though, I've never seen an exhaust vent face downward. Do you think that over time the warm, moist air will eventually discolor the gutter? Just curious. Oh, don't worry... by the time you finally get on the deer stand, the deer will still be there!
I’ve thought a lot about that and I don’t think so but time will tell.
It's just moisture. It's not going to discolor anymore than warm summer rain, probably less because it's distilled water rather than acid rain.
Not a good idea. I have seen product that are made for venting through your soffit. Very rarely are they applicable to use. Keep in mind: Any vents that bring heat or moisture out of the house need to blow away from your home so they don’t cause ice dams in the winter and mould or lint buildup under the soffit or back into your attic. Heat rises so in most cases your hot, damp air will be hitting your house first not disappearing into the sky like a roof mounted one would.