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What’s the best way to vent the dust, etc, from the attic with a hip roof? The reason I ask is I really don’t want to make any cuts in the roof with all the rain we get here.
Thanks,
steve
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Steve
Why do you want to vent dust out of your attic? Where is it coming from? I'm sorry if I don't understand. If you need a vent to prevent condensation, based on your discomfort with putting a hole in your roof, I recommend you hire a professional. You'll sleep better for it. Putting a hole in is easy, keeping the water has kept me awake nights and days.
Terry
*Terry,It's an old house that at one time had insulation blown in the attic. Over time it has also accumlated a lot of dust, cobwebs, etc. Every time I go up there I come down with my nose (and probably lungs) literally full of dust. I have to imagine that some of that is coming down daily, particularly this time of year with the furnace running. In otherwords, I want to air-filtrate the attic once in a while just like I do inside the house. Get some big fans up there and blast that stuff out of there.steve