I went with ridge vents on my last project and found them pretty effective—plus, visually they're less noticeable than turbines. Have you considered how the vent style might impact your interior ceiling design or lighting setup?
"Have you considered how the vent style might impact your interior ceiling design or lighting setup?"
That's a really good point—something people often overlook until they're midway through. When I was doing my attic conversion, I went with ridge vents partly because they kept the ceiling lines cleaner. It also felt like they let me get more creative with recessed lighting placement. Turbines can sometimes box you in design-wise... but hey, everyone's project is unique. Sounds like you're thinking it through carefully, which always pays off in the end.
Good call on ridge vents—I used them on a recent build for similar reasons. Turbines definitely have their place, but I found they can limit your ceiling options, especially if you're aiming for a clean, minimalist look. On one project, we had to adjust the lighting layout mid-way because the turbine placement interfered with recessed fixtures... lesson learned. Sounds like you're already ahead of the curve by thinking about this stuff early.
"On one project, we had to adjust the lighting layout mid-way because the turbine placement interfered with recessed fixtures... lesson learned."
Had a similar headache myself. We planned this sleek, open ceiling with recessed LEDs, but turbines threw a wrench in that. Ended up switching to ridge vents halfway through—definitely worth thinking ahead on this stuff.
Interesting points about ridge vents and turbines—I hadn't even considered lighting interference until now. We're planning recessed lighting too, and now I'm wondering if ridge vents might be a smarter choice overall. But does anyone know if ridge vents perform as well as turbines for attic ventilation? I've read mixed opinions online, and I'd hate to sacrifice ventilation efficiency just to keep the lighting layout intact...
