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- Project # 41 INSTALL A GABLE VENT
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- Many older homes have inadequate attic ventilation. Air movement through
- your attic helps remove excess moisture to keep the roof joists dry and
- prevents the area from overheating. If your house has a gable roof you can
- increase your attic ventilation by installing a triangular gable vent.
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- You can easily tackle this is a job if you have some carpentry experience.
- The vent will cost about $70 and should take the better part of a day to
- install. These vents are sized according to the area of the attic floor.
- Check the package to make sure you purchase a vent with the capacity you need.
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- The installation is straightforward. You need only basic carpentry tools.
- Most of the work is done from outside the attic so you will have to climb a
- ladder to the roof peak. If working up high on a ladder does not appeal to
- you, hire a carpenter. He'll charge about $120 to do the job.
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