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   Waters | Sep 19, 2008 08:14pm | #1

   if you have open soffit with exposed tails, i've done coravent strip (or cut the ridge vent in 1.5" strips) nailed/stapled to the top of your ripped-down bird blocks.

   This was posted as a tip once in the magazine by a local guy here.

   Very clean.

    

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   todd | Sep 19, 2008 08:53pm | #2

   My house has insufficient intake. Traditional soffit vents are problematic.

   I am going to retrofit these in, would have been a lot easier during initial construction.

   http://www.dciproducts.com/html/smartvent.htm

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   seeyou | Sep 19, 2008 11:22pm | #3

   I've looked at that product (BTW, I've bought other products from DCI and they have great customer service) and the only downside to it that I see is there is no way to completely protect it from ice dam provoked leaking if there are gutters on the house. If it works well, then there shouldn't be any ice dams, so I don't know if I'm over concerned about it or not.View Image

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   Jim_Allen | Sep 20, 2008 02:29am | #4

   What type of overhang do you have now? Closed or open?

   How far does it project beyond the wall?

   do you have a hip or gable?

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   kodak | Sep 20, 2008 07:30am | #5

   It's closed. The only overhang is the gutters. It's a straight gable, with a reverse in the middle, enclosing the front entrance and a closet sized addition. Pitiful, but it's what I have. Thanks ...

   Edited 9/20/2008 12:37 am ET by kodak

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   Jim_Allen | Sep 22, 2008 06:46am | #6

   You probably need to do a little overhang extension. Is the gutter attached to a fascia board? What size is it?

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   kodak | Sep 28, 2008 11:19pm | #7

   Hi Jim, It appears to be attached to a fascia board. House & trim is covered with aluminum siding, but the thickness makes me think there is a 4 in. fascia board behind the sandwich. Wish I know how to attach pictures. Thanks...

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   Jim_Allen | Sep 29, 2008 02:22am | #8

   You don't have many options. Your best solution involves adding a small overhang...maybe 2".

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   fingersandtoes | Sep 29, 2008 03:25am | #9

   Cor-a-vent also sells a vent that installs under a layer of shingles. It is usually used to vent shed roofs rather than venting through the sidewall. I have only seen ads for it, don't know much more about it.