Re: Gable vents -- wind, rain, and heat
Remember framing houses in that period. That was the norm, one gable vent either side and some soffit vents. For the ridge venting to work in tangent with the soffit vents, yes, the gable venting area should be framed in and closed off. You may need more soffit vents though. And the attic insulation must be cleared to allow air
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#1. August 13th, 2008
A four pane window with plain frame topped by a rectangular louver with its own plain frame appears in each gable. Plain frames surround all but one of the wing's windows: the three double windows