How To Cut Into The Attic Soffit

These vents are located in the soffit under the eaves to allow outside air into your attic.

How to cut into the attic soffit. Approximately mark these areas and your area to cut. Each 16 x 8 vent had 56 square inches of net free area see definition below sorry. Interestingly the under eave soffit vents that were previously installed were roughly adequate. Then set your circular saw to that depth and cut along the chalk lines.

Warm moist air trapped in the attic condenses and freezes on the wood. A sign of mildew or rot. The lower surface of the eaves will need to be cut into using a jigsaw or keyhole saw. Hole through the soffit right between the lines and measure the thickness of the soffit panel probably 1 4 or 3 8 in.

By using a sliding miter saw you can cut the soffit in one stroke. Once you know where your soffit vent will go start cutting the hole using a keyhole saw but remember to leave some room for the outer edges of the vent and the screws you ll need to secure it. To let hot air out of your attic you also need either ridge vents cut into the roofing on the peak of your roof or gable vents at the top of gables in your attic. Here are the signs to look for.

You can cut the aluminum fascia the same way. After applying the chalk line use the cordless drill and the paddle bit to drill holes into the soffit. Next bore a 3 4 or 1 in dia. Remove siding if you have it or eyeball the approximate location of your vent if you have a wooden plywood soffit.

You can also spot this in the summer. This can all be done solo assuming you have the right tools on hand. Save time on your soffit install project by cutting it this way. It is recommended that the holes in the wood soffit be drilled at a rate that will allow sufficient airflow to match the flow of passive vents in the attic.

They re available in both rectangular and round shapes. The plywood had holes cut into it for vents but i m skeptical that the intake air could easily flow into the attic. Drill holes into the soffit. The plywood had to go.

Cut the two parallel lines with a portable circular saw. Ridge and gable vents. A sign that condensation is. Drill some holes in the wood soffit in order to insert the saw blade and begin cutting.

Frost on the underside of the roof or rafters.