kalanikaau
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I am building a new residence on the island of Oahu, on the west end in particular. It gets very warm here, with humidity averaging between 50-90 %, depending on the time of year. Of course, freezing temperatures or snow are not concerns here, however it can and does rain heavily in the spring.
One of the bathrooms (approx. 60 sq, ft.) requires an exhaust fan to the outdoors.
The 2 venting options are either roof or wall, as much as possible I'd rather not vent through the roof for leakage considerations.
Roof construction is a simple hip design, with a 5/12 slope, exposed eaves with 2ft. on center 2X4 trusses.
I would like to vent out of the eave blocking, which is of 2X6 const. and searched high and low for a vent cap in which I can mount in this blocking area.
Normal rectangular wall caps are just as tall as the 2X6 blocking, 4" round caps even larger. The total duct run is approx. 12 ft., not including an elbow.
Other than having a custom wall cap fabricated from sheet metal, I am at a dead end, can anyone offer suggestions?
Thanks in advance !
One of the bathrooms (approx. 60 sq, ft.) requires an exhaust fan to the outdoors.
The 2 venting options are either roof or wall, as much as possible I'd rather not vent through the roof for leakage considerations.
Roof construction is a simple hip design, with a 5/12 slope, exposed eaves with 2ft. on center 2X4 trusses.
I would like to vent out of the eave blocking, which is of 2X6 const. and searched high and low for a vent cap in which I can mount in this blocking area.
Normal rectangular wall caps are just as tall as the 2X6 blocking, 4" round caps even larger. The total duct run is approx. 12 ft., not including an elbow.
Other than having a custom wall cap fabricated from sheet metal, I am at a dead end, can anyone offer suggestions?
Thanks in advance !