Retrofit vent chutes in cathedral ceiling
Hi All,
I'm refinishing the cathedral ceiling in my living room. A carpenter friend suggests I should pull down the insulation batts and install vent chutes while I have things opened up. There's currently no ventilation up there as far as I can tell. It doesn't look like there is a ridge vent, and there are definitely no soffit vents. There is no evidence of moisture behind the insulation that I can see, but I guess this would be a good opportunity to prevent it becoming a problem later.
The exterior of the roof is pretty new, probably less than 5 years old, so I don't imagine we'd be doing any roofing work anytime soon otherwise. How much of a job is installing a ridge vent in an existing roof? I'd definitely hire a roofer for that part; the roof is very steep. Or maybe it could wait? Is there any downside to installing the vent chutes now, even if it could be a while before the rest of the ventilation system is in place?
The house was built in the 1950s, and we're in Maine.
Any comments would be welcomed. Thanks!
Roy