Roof Edge Ventilation

Air vent s pro flow vented drip edge combines venting with a drip edge and is used to provide intake ventilation on homes with little or no soffit area.

Roof edge ventilation.

Top edge abutment ventilation system top edge abutment ventilation system. Although roof ventilation is obviously a very good idea loft condensation is not just caused by a lack of ventilation on its own it can also be a warning sign of excess humidity in the home. A ridge vent is a ventilation strip that is placed along the ridgeline of the home. This can cause two problems.

It is the only drip edge eave vent i would recommend using anyplace where you have a chance of snow. The intake vents work with ridge vents to allow cool air to enter the attic space forcing warm air to exit through the ridge vents. Prior to installing the ridge vent a 1 inch wide strip of roof decking is cut out along both sides of the ridgeline to allow for air movement through the vent. And if you haven t seen my article on how to stop condensation it may well be worth a look in case you are suffering from that problem too that doesn t mean that roof ventilation is unnecessary however.

Ice and snow will sit in the gutter and on the eave area in the winter effectively blocking the intake area. The vent provides 9 square inches of net free area per linear foot. Built with durable materials ridgmeaster vents are sized for different roof pitches and applications. The smart vent is a tapered plastic vent product that is combined with a one inch slot cut into the roof deck six inches from the lower edge of the roof.

Unobstructed ventilation path from the roof void to the outside. In this case arrington roofing has positioned the edge vent further up the roof and it s working. Blocks weather and insects from entering the attic. Located at the edges of the roof these intake vents can be installed at the eaves under the soffit at the drip edge or under the shingles at the roof s edge.

Self aligning and interlocking ends for easy installation. Product codes and descriptions description product code pack contents coverage flat tiles top edge abutment pack 9548 3 trays 10 ratchet clips with. The edge vent is designed to be placed at the eave of the roof or moved up the roof 2 3 feet in situations where exposed rafter tails cause the attic to begin up the roof 3 feet or less. A drip edge vent is made of a corrosive resistant material that sticks out about three inches back from the roof edge and then bends downward over them.

It can be installed far quicker than traditional methods. The problem with other vents is that they have their openings on the roof edge right above the gutter.