DerbyDad03 wrote:
For those that don't recall the original thread, I had a roofing
contractor tell me that my 6" soffits were too narrow to use a ridge
vent and he recommended box vents instead.

Hi,
Ridge vent is more involved to install. Box vent is lot easier.
What is the matter, was the house built with improper venting to begin
with? Either way done properly there is no difference between two.
Flowing air does not know what kinda vent it is.