Attic Vent Noise

Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.

Attic vent noise.

The majority of roofing experts agree that ridge vents are the most effective and cost effective roof vents available. The shape of the duct connecting vents in two different rooms to each other is enabling the passage of sound. Well there are three main reasons for noisy vents. The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home.

Lift up the edges of the surrounding roof shingles so you can see the edges of the vent. These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut. Usually this happens if the vents are straight across from each other so the sound doesn t have to turn any corners on its way between the two rooms.

Place the stepladder under the attic access space. This will help to avoid premature damage to the shingles or mold building up in moist hot. Due to regular wear and tear these bearings can become worn out or lose their lubrication ability. Remove the current worn out bearings and replace them.

My intention being to move the fan assembly further into the attic. Cut through any sealer that may be present. Remove the screws holding the vent in place. Take for example ridge vents.

Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. Noise was an issue i close the closet door to eliminate the hole to the attic effect during the day and i discovered flex duct in 18 diameter is hard to come by. Remove the old vent. Climb onto the roof and locate the vent that is causing the noise.

Roof vents and power roof vents are made to work in conjunction with vented soffits so that outside air. I have roof vents so i have roof ventilation. Attic fans also have small ball bearings that help lubricate the fan s movement. If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the problem.

While hardly anybody agrees on the best roof ventilation system everybody agrees some roof vents do hardly any good at all.