Hollow soffit board venting methods

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Dear all
Just had my 1990's soffits boarded over with the hollow type soffit board - looks like a honeycomb sort of arrangement inside - and a nice job it is too. However, I cant see any vents in it - the original soffit had a continous venting strip at the front edge, which has been covered over - but the contractor told me it was vented but it was designed that I couldn't see it. Been up in the loft and can see no air gap at all, so I assume I'll need to fit some vents myself and the contactor in telling porkies...?
 
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probably wouldn't see anything from the loft, but there are some hidden soffit ventilation systems.
Any chance of a picture
 
Picture attached - luckily I managed to get a hold of the fitter and he has agreed to fit some vents, even though he still says there is enough ventilation as is. Thanks to everyone who had a look at the thread.
Cheers
 

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Problem with over boarding the wood behind rots and cause damage to the ends of the roof trusses.Any rotten wood should be removed first before you over board
 
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Picture attached - luckily I managed to get a hold of the fitter and he has agreed to fit some vents, even though he still says there is enough ventilation as is. Thanks to everyone who had a look at the thread.
Cheers
No he's agreed to fit vents because he's been caught out, that's not a ventilated system.
 

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