Haven't seen these before, roof vents

[Denray]

Do these seem to work?

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[Robert Jones]

I have been seeing those alot around here with D.R. Horton newly built homes. Seems to be working fine.

[kurt]

Haven't seen those specifically, but we developed some similar products to solve knotty venting issues. They work great.

[Robert Jones]

WTH is a knotty venting issue?

[kurt]

"Knotty" as in strange, uncommon, challenging, or otherwise something nonstandard.

We've figured out how to vent hips and valleys in complex rooflines, cavity wall in solid load bearing masonry, etc., etc.

[Robert Jones]

Damn it. My English skills were a bit off. Thanks for the explanation Kurt. Here i thought I was missing a technical venting issue;)

[John Kogel]

I understand the reasoning behind those vents is this.

Where houses are squeezed onto narrow lots, fire is less likely to jump from house to house with the soffits closed off and the vents installed like that on the roof. So it is a good thing.

Hey, your skylights are cock-eyed. Must be a local preference. []

[Denray]

Thanks all

[kurt]

I understand the reasoning behind those vents is this.

Where houses are squeezed onto narrow lots, fire is less likely to jump from house to house with the soffits closed off and the vents installed like that on the roof. So it is a good thing.

Hey, your skylights are cock-eyed. Must be a local preference. []

Never heard that before. Interesting, kinda makes sense.

I thought it was a way to vent that sort of overhang; one doesn't have to be concerned with blocked soffit vents or any of that stuff.

[Denray]

Yep, that's what was happening.

[Darren]

I attended a seminar a couple of years ago that showed this type of vent (never seen them installed). I include a link to Airvent.com whenever I find lack of attic venting (about 90% of the inspections.

http://www.airvent.com/homeowner/produc ... edge.shtml