By understanding the basic form and function of each type of vent you can better choose the system that will ultimately provide your home with the most efficient level of ventilation possible.
R r roof vent turtle type.
As air comes in through the soffit vents the warmest air will rise up to the ridge.
This means they have no moving parts.
The vent is installed over a hole cut out of the roof.
The three most common static roof vents include the box vent turtle vent and ridge vent.
Turtle vents turtle vents also known as louvers are box like vents that are installed as close to the ridge as possible.
Box vents also called low profile vents louvers flat vents or turtle vents are static vents.
They should be used in pairs with one on each side of the roof to facilitate air movement.
When installed as part of a properly balanced when installed as part of a properly balanced attic ventilation system gaf cobra exhaust vent is a shingle over exhaust vent installed at the roof ridge that helps exhaust excess heat and moisture from your attic.
It comes on an easy to install flexible mesh roll and is hand nailable with no complicated fitting wrapping nail gun adapters.
Also called turtle vents they provide curved openings on roof slopes.