Roof To Wall Ridge Vent

Installed at the peak of a sloped roof the ridge vent allows damp warm air to escape from the attic.

Roof to wall ridge vent. A new roof is more than just shingles. This hi perf ridge vent is specifically designed to fit all your projects. Step 2 measure 3 out from the wall where the smartvent will bend up on the wall. Shingle up to the area that requires the smartvent roof to wall vent application.

Start by cutting 1 a wide clear slot in roof deck at or near the top. A properly installed ridge vent increases energy efficiency and prolongs the life of your roof. Roof 2 wall vent incorporates the active weather foil technology and enhanced snow screen feature of our x 5 ridge vent line to stop rain and snow at the point of entry. The ridge of the roof is prepared similarly for both types of ridge vent.

Apply 3 8 bead of polyurethane caulk provided in box beneath roof 2 wall vent pieces and nail down with 2. Effective attic ventilation systems reduce damaging heat and moisture in your attic promote energy efficiency by helping to reduce the load on your air conditioner in the summer and also reduce the risk of ice dam formation on your roof. An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles. A ridge vent is an important part of a home s roofing system.

It is engineered to individual job requirements to ensure proper ventilation. Valleyvent is an under plywood top of rafter vent easily installed during the construction of an addition or a new home. Roof ridge vents do work well when there are soffit vents or box vents that help to draw air into the attic. The unique design of our hi perf ridge vent is built to withstand winds up to 130 miles per hour and it s backed by the leading ventilation and wind warranty in the industry.

The valleyvent provides adequate ventilation in the spaces to either side of the vent placement. That means you have a lower risk of mold or mildew development. Ensure there is proper. Roof 2 wall vent does just what it says it s a ventilation package for the tough to vent detail where a pitched roof meets a vertical wall.

Shed roof ventilation instructions step 1. Strike a chalk line at the 3.