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Default Why is Snow getting into Our attic through the Vents?

Jimw wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:41:53 -0800 (PST), Lab
wrote:

We have a two story house (Ontario Canada). We bought this nice
house, newly re shingled. For some reason our roof vents let in
snow into the attic, it does not happen all the time. They are
typical rubber vents, 4 inch high or so. 12inch square. I see
how this can happen, the wind blow the snow in, even though it is
installed properly. It only happens when we have a heavy snow
fall. Does everyone have this problem or am I missing something?
thanks.


My father used to screw plywood over the vents in winter.I'd probably
do the same but I dont have an attic.


Okay, unless doing so causes the attic to not be adequately vented.