First, it is entirely likely that your ridge vent is not operating properly. It has been found that certain types of ridge vents, especially the fabric or mesh types do not do what they were designed to do and will eventually clog with soot, dust and debris making air flow next to impossible.
That said, it is never proper to install gable vents when any type of ridge vent is present since the presence of one defeats the purpose of the other.
The BEST solution in your situation would have been to replace the ridge vent, but now since you have installed gable vents, the proper course of action is to eliminate the ridge vents and use only the gable vents.
Next order of business is to find the source of excess moisture and eliminate it.
Are your bath vents properly vented to the outside? Dryer vent proeprly vented to the outside? No open dirt crawlspaces or basement floors? No use of any unvented gas heaters or fireplaces? No excess cooking/boiling? |
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