What is the difference in ventilation between standard aluminum soffits and continuous hidden vent aluminum soffits?
We install a soffit vent approximately every 8 ft around soffit eaves with standard aluminum soffits. We cut a vent hole in the wooden soffit at least 1.5 ft wide to accommodate 2 vented soffit pieces(2ft wide) to cover the hole and create optimal air flow through the vent. Everywhere else we use solid soffit panels for best aesthetic look. With a continuous hidden vent soffit panel, we cut a 3 to 6 inch continuous vent strip out of the eaves that connect to the attic. The hidden vent panels ensure a continuous air flow around entire eave perimeter. The hidden vent panels keep a consistent solid look while creating optimal attic circulation. Please refer to the Soffit/ Fascia portion of the website for a diagram of the hidden vent panel.
