Location

• Gable Vent
  
  A gable vent is typically found on the end of a house, over the garage. A gable is the portion of a house that comes to a peak. Many homes will have multiple gables and some have multiple gable vents.
  
  

Features

• A gable vent comes in different sizes and shapes, depending on the builder and the design of the home.
  
  

Materials

• The gable vents found on the average home are made out of wood and have screen wire backing.
  
  

Function

• A gable vent is designed to allow hot air to escape from the attic. Attics become extremely hot in the summer and a way is needed for that air to escape.
  
  

Potential

• Without gable vents, attics are a potential source for fires if there is no way for constant extreme heat to escape.