Airing it Out with AirVent

AirVent’s decades-long goal has been to know airflow and share that knowledge. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we announce a shift to ONE BRAND across Gibraltar-owned companies while continuing our commitment to share knowledge.

A special thank you to our podcast guest Donnie Anderson, General Manager, Ventilation, Gibraltar Building Accessories, for sharing his expertise for this podcast episode!

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Some in the roofing industry think a wider ridge vent airflow slot is better. It’s not. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we explain how the width and length of the ridge vent airflow slot is tied directly to the vent’s maximum Net Free Area capacity and protection from Mother Nature.

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Is it OK to use attic exhaust vents such as box vents low on the roof for intake ventilation? In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, our engineer says it is OK as long as the vent has been tested for that application.

A special thank you to our podcast guest Colby Cruz, Product Design Engineer, AirVent/Gibraltar Building Products, for sharing his expertise for this podcast episode! 

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Homes built with FORTIFIED-compliant products have a higher chance of withstanding severe storms which can mean fewer leaks, lower maintenance costs, and higher long-term home value. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, our engineer explains how our attic vents meet FORTIFIED requirements.

A special thank you to our podcast guest Professional Engineer Shumon Hossain, Engineering Supervisor, AirVent/Gibraltar Building Products, for sharing his expertise for this podcast episode! 

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Determining how many intake and exhaust vents are needed to properly ventilate an attic involves some math. Or you can use our handy NFA Calculator. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, the calculator’s creator shares how it works, the benefits of keeping it handy, and more. 

A special thank you to our podcast guest Justin Ache, Marketing Specialist, Gibraltar Building Products, for sharing his expertise for this podcast episode! 

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The Q & A session is one of the most popular segments of our annual Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert Seminars. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share the Top 5 asked and answered questions from our most recent seminar season.

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Is it OK to mix different types of attic exhaust vents on the same roof? In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we explain that mixing attic exhaust vents is counter to building code, against vent makers’ installation instructions, and opposite what shingle manufacturers say.

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When replacing a roof is it OK to reuse the existing attic exhaust vents? In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why reusing attic exhaust vents should not be done.

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Frequently in our educational seminar we are asked if installing exhaust vents without intake vents is at least “something” and better than nothing. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why exhaust airflow without proper intake ventilation is not only useless, it’s problematic.

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The expression “Less is More” applies to many things but not attic airflow. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we examine the benefits of using the 1/150 airflow ratio (more) instead of the 1/300 (less) backed by third-party research.

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