We had vinyl sofit put on our house 2 years agoThey drilled large holes in the existing wooden sofit and said that would be all that is required but there is no cold air going into the attic from the sofit and when I took a piece of the material they used and ran it under the tap water wouldn't even go through it.Is there a way to add screen vents to the existing sofit where the vents were on the old wooden oneCan one of those sofit pieces slip out and be replaced with a vent? Is there even such a vent that I can use?Something has to be done to allow the cold air into the atticThe roof vents and windmar turbine isn't enough to keep away ice dams by allowing cold air into the attic
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Hello, First of all did the contractor install perforated sofit vent or is it solid meaning no little holes? That means there should be little holes drilled over each and every sofit section for optimal performanceIf so and if the contractor cut big enough holes or removed the wood completely ( that is the right way) in each rafter bay in the existing wood sofit that is all you should need thereAlso make certain that the attic insulation is not obstructing the airflowShould not be up against the roofNow either you have gable vents on both ends of the house or a ridge vent along the entire length ( best method) of the roofIf not, the sofit vent won't work for crapolaThe flow of air pulled through the sofit should be at least equal too the exhaust gable or roof/ridge vent for it to work properlyTurbines are not the best way and they look like crap(my opinion)As far as ice damning upsofit vent won't help you thereHeat loss through the ceiling into the attic is what causes thatIf your attic is not sufficiently insulated you will have heat loss which will melt snow and as it the water drains and reaches the edge of the lowest part of the roof it gets colder and freezesIf it were me I would over insulate the atticSave you tons of money in the long runI've been a home builder and repairs all of my working careerI know this stuff inside and outHope I answered your questionAnytime you need work done please take my advice, do you homework and research as much as you canToo many home owners getting burned by so claimed small contractorsAndre
