Low Profile Turbine Roof Vents

Galvanized steel construction helps provide for strength and durability.

Low profile turbine roof vents.

A turbine is installed directly on the top of a roof and uses wind power to suck hot and humid air out of the attic. A turbine has a series of vanes that spin as wind passes through them. How to install turbine vents. A turbine vent draws air from inside the attic as wind turns the turbines.

Ft of vent space half dedicated for air intake in the soffits and the other half for exhaust on the roof. Turbines can rotate with the breeze to help create a strong upward draft that can draw inside air up and out. Recommended low profile vents. The rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an the rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an easy to install vent for ventilation fans bath rec room home gym etc.

This cap features both a back draft damper and bird screen preventing outside air from entering the home and birds and small pests from entering duct work. Internally braced units feature a low profile design that hugs the roofline. Picture above shows both roof vents a rotary turbine vent on the left and an aura gravity ventilator on the right with curb mount flanges a roof turbine can be made of galvanized steel that rusts as shown above. A ridge vent runs across the top of the roof s peak.

These can be ridge vents wind turbines or the flat vents your roofer wants to install. The installation of a turbine vent is nearly identical to a static vent. Attic must have 5 sq. He told me that the turbine vents were useless.

It is compatible with 3 or 4 ductwork and includes a 3 to 4 adapter for convenience. While i did put in the low profile vents if i had the choice to do again i would get the full length ridge vent as my attic still gets toasty in the summer. Unlike turbines this venting style does not have any moving parts. Good attic ventilation is important for preventing ice dams in the winter.