Hicks Drip Edge Vent
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Hicks drip edge vent. A one inch clear opening under the sheathing is required. The vent provides 9 square inches of net free area per linear foot. It is the perfect intake vent on homes with little or no roof overhang the sv 10 is easy to install and when used in combination with lomanco. Our house was originally built with a hicks drip edge vent and two gable end vents on the main body of a two story colonial.
A new roof was installed 10 years ago at which time a ridge vent was added along all ridges at the suggestion of the roofer. Less than 9 0 square inches of free air will result in downdrafts instead of proper air flow. Heating venting cooling. It is easy to install.
A soffitt vent is better and safer when there is a gutter. I do not have any soffit vents. The botton half of the drip edge is sitting in the gutters. It conforms to standard.
I can install a drip edge vent and a ridge vent but i m concerned with any water backup in the gutter coming in the drip edge vent and running into the exterior wall. Hicks starter vent soffit. My roofer installed the hicks vented drip edge. Air vent s pro flow vented drip edge combines venting with a drip edge and is used to provide intake ventilation on homes with little or no soffit area.
How doers get more done. Would there be any problem with that in winter w ice. The situation is a ranch house 5 6 12 pitch without overhangs in the snow belt in need of a new roof. Drip edge exhaust intake intake heavy 024 aluminum lo460 0320 sv 10 starter vent combination drip edge and continuous soffit vent lomanco s sv 10 starter vent is a combination soffit vent and drip edge.
Vented drip edge is really only intended for when there is no gutter. Lamb ritchie part 3067 provides 9 2 square inches of net free air per linear foot. Lamb ritchie s vented drip edge will provide a balanced flow of air from sof. Vented drip edge will provide a balanced flow of air from soffit to ridge thereby equalizing temperatures and reducing heat and condensation in the attic.