Roof To Wall Ridge Vent

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.

Roof to wall ridge vent.

Apply 3 8 bead of polyurethane caulk provided in box beneath roof 2 wall vent pieces and nail down with 2. Shingle up to the area that requires the smartvent roof to wall vent application. Ensure there is proper. It is engineered to individual job requirements to ensure proper ventilation.

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. Shed roof ventilation instructions step 1. 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.

This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require additional asphalt shingle ridge caps. A properly installed ridge vent increases energy efficiency and prolongs the life of your roof. The ridge of the roof is prepared similarly for both types of ridge vent. 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.

This hi perf ridge vent is specifically designed to fit all your projects. Start by cutting 1 a wide clear slot in roof deck at or near the top. Stop slot no less than 6 from the ends. Valleyvent is an under plywood top of rafter vent easily installed during the construction of an addition or a new home.

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. Installed at the peak of a sloped roof the ridge vent allows damp warm air to escape from the attic. 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. Step 2 measure 3 out from the wall where the smartvent will bend up on the wall.

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. Strike a chalk line at the 3.