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GBlist: Roof ventilation - soffit vents



I've got a bit of a problem - maybe someone on this list
can help.  I have a new roof with composition shingles and
properly installed ridge vents.   Long story short, roofer
claimed experience with the venting system.  5 months
later, he has finally got them installed correctly.  He's
gone and I'm trying to get additional soffit ventng.

Looks like I'll either be doing the sofit vents myself
or having someone work from detailed instructions.
I understand the concept and know I need much more
soffit venting than I have now.  Problem is finding a
suitable product to install.  I'd like to have continuous
venting, but can only find a product that is about 2" wide.
This doesn't seem wide enough and involves cutting into
the soffit.

I'd like to replace the entire soffit with a continuous
vent.  Has anyone done this or even heard of it?  I'm
being told this can't be done/is a bad idea.

Samantha
kahless@waymark.net
P.S.  I'm in a rural area north of Dallas, Texas.


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