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27 years licensed architect, work in 12 states. Currently working in Hawaii. Over 1000 buildings designed or worked on in a significant role 3 years quality control officer for Navy construction projects.
Bachelor of Architecture, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. 1977.
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| Andy | 08/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks I counted around 20 intake vents ..... |
| James | 07/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mark was very prompt and while not ..... |
| Bob | 07/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Mark for the good and clear ..... |
| Robert | 07/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Mark. Just what I was ..... |
| lonnie | 07/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! That was very helpful and also ..... |
Aloha Lonnie, Unfortunately, it would be almost impossible to say, without seeing the situation and, more importantly, knowing where the property line is. Structurally, it's probably not needed, at
Hi Andy, They can interfere with each other, mostly because when the powered vents come on, they are going to suck a lot of air and they may suck it back through the ridge vent which might compromise
Hi Leilah, Sounds like the roof is heating up and there is shifting between the sheathing and the framing. This can happen in areas with high temperature swings between night and day where the roof
It can be done, but I find ignoring the manufacturer's suggestions is very risky business. Of course, it depends on your weather conditions and the slope of the roof and prevailing wind directions. If
Hi Dennis, Depends on what you mean by absolutely necessary. Will the building collapse without it? Not likely. However, the roof edge will last a lot longer. The edge of plywood, which is probably
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