The_King48 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Are any better than others?? I currently have the ceiling down and noticed that there is only 3 vents.... I am thinking the turbine style... For the money they seem decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofer Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Steel vents are the best, besides a ridge vent.Turbines very easily can leak.This is a common problem in most houses that are older. Proper ventilation is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macgyver55 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Just my opinion, (I'm no roofer) but I agree with Roofer, my dad has the turbine style, and they have been kind of a pain. I've been up on his roof more times to mess with them than I care to think about. Usually its because the bushing areas dry out and they squeak, or sometimes squeal steadily until you go up and lubricate them. This past summer we noticed it was not turning so I went up and found the support brackets for the shaft had cracked and broke so we had to replace the whole thing. When it was off you could clearly see that moisture had frequently been on top of the insulation. I think the concept of them is good, but the functionality isn't up to par. I'd go with stationary steel vents or ridge vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofer Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Yep, they always leak..... Sometimes it is a ventilation problem though. Steel vents or a ridge vent. You don't want both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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