Hi All — Just hopping over The Fence to ask another question of you knowledgable construction folks. Over the winter, I had asked for advise on a ventillation problem I had in a two-stall shed that I keep my horses in. There was mold on the ceiling–not a good thing. I opened up the soffits, as you all advised and that helped considerably, but on the warmer days, I can notice a dampness when I go in to feed the horses in the morning. So, I am looking in to installing roof vents.
Here comes the question. What type of roof vent? There is no electricity out in the shed and no chance of getting any. There is a roof vent that has a fan, but the fan would only rotate if there was considerable wind. So, I think the fan is not going to help the situation. The other kind of roof vent is larger than the one with the fan, so I am leaning towards that, since the large vent would allow more air to escape.
Also, I am thinking one over each stall. Yes?
Thanks for any and all input! My horses thank you, also! 🙂
Transitions Farm
Gardening, cooking, and riding in Central Mass.
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Ridge vent ??
We had the roof on our house replaced after last year's hurricane, the contractor recommended ridge vents. When I go into the attic, I can feel a breeze from the soffit vents to the ridge.
Personally, I like cupolas on barns. They're require a little more construction, but they can be built on the ground and then mounted and flashed over a cutout at the ridge.
You can make your own, but there are some decent kits with copper roofs and such, usually available special order through a lumber yard.
Cupolas work by convection, as do most static roof vents, but you can present a lot more vent space in a limited area.
And they look nice....especially with a weather vane on top!
Make your ponies happy!
Oops, missing information. There is no ridge--it's a simple, free standing 2-stall shed unit, so just a pitched roof. Very slight pitch. I'm attaching a pic.
I would love to have a cupola...maybe someday I'll have a real barn. :-)
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