AboutTodd E. Miller Expertise I am available to answer any questions pertaining to residential (or other sloped) metal roofing. I have knowledge of most available products but I like to approach projects from a "needs" basis and analyze them individually. Additionally, I can answer most questions about building ventilation.
Experience I have worked for a manufacturer of residential metal roofing since 1980. I currently serve as President and have been involved with a wide variety of projects of all types across the world.
Organizations I am a board member for Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, the local United Way, our church, and our son's school.
Publications Over the years, I have had articles appear in several trade journals including RSI, Remodeling, and Qualified Remodeler.
Education/Credentials I have a B.A. in Communications and have also completed three years of training with the E-Myth Academy.
Question I read an question asking about ridge vents and turbines. We have ridge vents and my husband is planning on using the turbines a long with fans. Will that help make the hot air go out of the vents?
Nancy
Answer Ideally, you want to bring air in at your home's eaves and then circulate that through the attic, exhausting at or near the ridge.
The problem with turbines is they will pull air from the closest source which will probably be the ridge vent. This provides very poor circulation of air through the attic.
My suggestion would be soffit vents and ridge vent. If that is not moving enough air then replace the ridge vent with turbine vents ... but remove the ridge vent ... this will force air to come in through the soffits.
