Has anyone added the mushroom style attic vent to their Trilogy. I actually have 3 of them and was wondering if there is anything I should know before cutting holes in my roof. I know several rv manufacturers put the vents in when the RV is built.
I have never heard of this idea to vent an attic in a trailer. Let me know how it works out. My concern would be water and pest intrusion as well as moving air creating an issue with the air thermal barrier. However, I would be curious if it does indeed result in a positive result.
Really am not sure how to tell how much it helps. I know S&B homes have vents for the attic. Some rv manufacturers install them when building new. A friend of mine with a Mobile Suites has them and he said it came with them. I've read that it not only helps with letting heat out but also helps in controlling condensation in the attic area.
I did install 2 of them. I really thought there would be a small (1"-2") gap between the bottom of the roof decking and the insulation but there is not. The reflexit and insulation come all the way up to the bottom of the roof decking. There really is no way water or debris can get into the vent itself due to the way it is designed and its sealed with dicor sealant just like everything else sticking up through the roof.
If there is a negligible air gap in the attic, then the vent would only be making a difference between the two rafters that it is installed in, yes / no? If that is the case then would you not have to install a vent between all the rafters to have any kind of appreciable difference?
Maybe I'm missing something here but my thinking is anytime extra intrusions are made to the roof it can never be a good thing. Just my two cents worth!
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