Would you trade this for your existing roof and vents?
User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Would you go for enviroshake and copper look?
Would you stick with asphalt roof?
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (6)
User
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoRelated Discussions
To vent the roof or not to vent the roof. That is...
Comments (5)That's a very ambitious addition to your house and looks impressive from a casual glance. I would say that with all the operable window units and windward door opening in your greenhouse, ventilation should not be a concern. Natural convection should create adequate circulation of any moisture hanging out in the upper areas, considering the relatively low roof pitch. Upon a closer look however - I'm guessing the gable end to be about 12 ft? If so, I'd be more concerned about structural integrity. I assume in your region, there's some potential for snow and wind loading. A roof with 2x4 rafters spaced 2 ft o.c., no moment connections or corner bracing, and the absence of headers over window/door openings, seems very sub-standard - by any building code standards. The 2x6 ridge board is obviously not a structural ridge beam. Therefore, horizontal ties should be secured to the top plate - connecting the east and west walls. This is important to counter these walls from spreading, resulting from vertical roof loads. This will eventually cause the rafters to push the outer walls outward. Additionally, without structural headers over the door and windows, will result in the walls deflecting even further - maybe to the point of shattering window and door glass. Sorry to be so critical of your construction project - it really does look nice and I'm most likely over-criticizing what will be a competently designed structure. Surely the building inspection official mentioned these things when you pulled a building permit, so perhaps you simply haven't completed them yet . . . ;-)...See MoreVent hoods that don't have to be vented outside? do they exist?
Comments (20)Your situation regarding a vent hood mirrors exactly what we had to deal with. Load bearing wall, finished upstairs bathroom, all the plumbing for the bathroom was exactly where we thought we could run the duct work for the vent hood and 8' ceilings. What we did was run 3X10 duct work above the 36" cabinets, vented horizontally to the outside and then covered up the duct work with moldings. We did have to drop the vent hood from 30" above the stove to 27". I was worried about having the vent hood 27" above the stove, but we were in the parameters of what the installation instructions required. The only thing I would have changed was to have a 9" vent hood instead of an 18" vent hood, then I could have had the vent hood 30" above the range, but you know what, it works like a champ. My vent hood is extremely quiet on low and medium low, but does get louder on med high and high. Whatever you choose to do, good luck. I always tell my DH, if they can put a man on the moon, then something is always doable, with some thought, and a woman!!!! Here is a picture of our install. Here is a picture of the finished product....See MoreRoof venting, should I replace pan vents with ridge vent?
Comments (10)The roofer may want to install ridge vent, because some have a lot of issues when working around penetrations. Can't say if your gable vents are suffice, since an architect usually designs gable vents per square inch for x amount of square foot being vented. Some of the pot vents on your structure may have a purpose besides additional ventilation for the decking. Such as being an exhaust vent for bath fans etc. Some may be on dormers? I can't see the purpose of switching over to ridge venting, soffit intakes, and closing off gable vents. Myself I see little or no benefit for the money unless there are underlying problems, which you haven't mentioned. Venting has been and always will be a controversial topic. Now if it were a new build, I would go with soffit intake and ridge exhaust. If you end up having pot vents on your structure, make sure they are factory screened. There are numerous ones on the market at cut rate prices without screens. Think critters/wasps/bees. There are numerous calculators online to help you determine the amount of venting needed....See MoreRoof vent for kitchen ventilation (Vent-a-Hood roof jack)
Comments (5)The roofers (reputedly the best n my area) did the installation last week which turned out to be a less than 2 minute job. I poked a hole through the membrane where I wanted the hole and the roofers found a suitable spot close by. The 8" flange fit right between two battens (what holds up the roof tiles and what they hang from) and two adjacent tiles. Overlays enough so the roofers think it shouldn't leak. Easy enough to close up by replacing the tile if it does. The 1" flange is rather short so screwing in the elbow was a PITA. The roof vent may actually be stainless steel the more I look at it. Looks more like the stainless steel used in the VaH warming shelf than the galvanised ducting I used....See MoreUser
8 years agoUser
8 years ago
Related Stories
ARCHITECTUREDesign Workshop: The Shed Roof
This popular — and versatile — form straddles the divide between contemporary and traditional styles
Full StoryKNOW YOUR HOUSEKnow Your House: Components of a Roof
Don't get held up by confusion over trusses, rafters and purlins. Learn about a roof's features and their purposes here
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESMaterials: The Advantages of a Metal Roof
Metal reigns in roofing style, maintenance and energy efficiency
Full StoryARCHITECTUREHave Your Flat Roof and Your Snow Too
Laboring under the delusion that flat roofs are leaky, expensive and a pain to maintain? Find out the truth here
Full StoryMATERIALSThe Most Popular Roofing Material is Affordable and Easy to Install
Asphalt shingles, the most widely used roof material in the U.S. are reliable and efficient, and may be right for you
Full StoryHOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: Innovative Home Reunites Generations Under One Roof
Parents build a bright and sunny modern house where they can age in place alongside their 3 grown children and significant others
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESGive Me a Wall, a Roof, or a House of Glass
Swoon over spaces warmed by sunlight — from one side, or many
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: A Onetime Carnegie Library Gets Cooking
Trading books for baguettes, this California kitchen underwent years of remodels before its latest modern incarnation
Full StoryARCHITECTUREKnow Your House: Learn the Lingo of Rooftops
Knowing the language of rooftop design will help you through your next repair or remodel project
Full StoryGARAGESTale of 2 Car Shelters: Craftsman Garage and Contemporary Carport
Projects in the Pacific Northwest complement the existing architecture and sites of 2 very different homes
Full Story
ectheboss24