Box Vent + Gable Vent Combo confuses me

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-Hey all, first time caller/long-time listener. While working in attic to air seal best i can (can't get to all top plates) prior to blowing in insulation, i noticed the location of my gable end box vents seemed...counter-intuitive. I have a 12x12 box vent at each end, right next to my gable vents. Wouldnt these box vents just suck out whatever air is coming in through the gable vent? Considering closing the 2 end box vents up but wanted to ask random internet people first. I'll take my answe...

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Originally published on March 31, 2026. Curated by Construction News.

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