Roof To Wall Ridge Vent

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.

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 ridge vents do work well when there are soffit vents or box vents that help to draw air into the attic. A properly installed ridge vent increases energy efficiency and prolongs the life of your roof. 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.

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. This hi perf ridge vent is specifically designed to fit all your projects. Apply 3 8 bead of polyurethane caulk provided in box beneath roof 2 wall vent pieces and nail down with 2.

You will also discover that this product can work by itself to release moisture from the house which is especially useful during the winter months. Ensure there is proper. This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require additional asphalt shingle ridge caps. 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. 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. That means you have a lower risk of mold or mildew development. Strike a chalk line at the 3.

Start by cutting 1 a wide clear slot in roof deck at or near the top. It is engineered to individual job requirements to ensure proper ventilation. A new roof is more than just shingles. The valleyvent provides adequate ventilation in the spaces to either side of the vent placement.

The ridge of the roof is prepared similarly for both types of ridge vent. Shed roof ventilation instructions step 1.