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I got the impression Platoinc Solid is saying vents at the top of the gable and ridge vents would be redundant due to their proximity to one another.

Thanks guys for the replies. If I were to go with gable vents, it seems to me that with a vent in either gable, a path for air flow would be created through the attic. Hence the idea of the fan, although it may be unnecessary. I could also see gable vents mounted low in the gables with a ridge...

The whole thing looks pretty scary, but the OP could probably get away with it if he used a switch rated for 250VAC @ 30 AMPS and #10 wire, that is if he didn't electrocute himself first!

Platonic Solid & earthworks, I was wondering about that. Even if I had to put a thermostatically controlled fan in one of the gable vents. Its not like I'm living in there. Jim

Thanks for your help. Is there a website where I can find out how to calculate the vent area needed to get the volume of air necessary for proper ventilation? Edit: I think you already gave me the place to look...

Thanks for your reply. I removed a block and it looks as if it does give some support to the rafters as well as keep birds out. I could bore holes in the blocks and cover the holes with screen, put screen vents in the soffits, and install a full length ridge vent to ventilate the roof deck. This...

There are 2x4s between the rafters blocking off the soffits. Do the 2x4s serve some structural purpose, or can I just remove them? They look like they would block air flow from the soffit vent.

Here are some pictures of the soffits and roof deck. I've been working my way through both web sites. There is a wealth of information there. Thanks for the links. Jim

This is the reason I'm looking into spray foam. My garage is an existing structure and there is no easy access to the soffits, no vents in the soffits, and no vent in the roof ridge to create a ventilation channel. I'm still working on getting pictures to help visualize my situation. Been a busy...

Thanks for the replies. I'll post some pictures tomorrow and check out the links in the mean time.

Thanks everybody for the welcome! I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow. Its the warmest winter I've seen in 35 years of living here.

I bought a home last year with a 24'x36'x9' stick frame detached garage. It was built in 1989. The walls have been insulated and drywalled. It is roofed with asphalt shingles and the underside is just bare sheeting with no insulation. I want to insulate the underside of the roof deck and install...

I bought a home last year with a 24'x36'x9', stick frame, detached garage. I want make some improvements to it, and it looks like there lots of like minded folks here for me to learn from and exchange ideas with. Looking forward to getting started. Thanks, Jim