Gable Vents On Roof And Garage

Gable vents are located in the front of the gable roof and facilitate airflow in and out.

Gable vents on roof and garage.

Continue reading below our video of the day. A gable vent is a slotted piece of wood or siding that s installed into the side of a home near the gable where two roof pitches meet in a triangle. Power gable vent shutter is designed to be used with master flow egv pg series electric gable fans. Once you cut through the ceiling you should be able to locate the electrical wiring box.

These vents allow for a cross breeze through your attic blowing out the warm air and replacing it with cooler less humid air. Fans can be attached if needed for added circulation. Gable vents can function as both intake and exhaust but rely on strong winds to be effective so they are recommended to be used in conjunction with additional intake soffit vents near the bottom of the roof. Some vents serve industrial exhaust purposes others are purely decorative.

The shutter will open when the electric gable vent is operating. However since instructions posted on a product label aren t always the most specific or clear here are the basic steps. Power gable vent shutter is automatic 20 in.