Metal Roof Ridge Cap Ventilation

The ridge vent you need for proper metal roof ventilation the original custom ridge vent cut to fit standing seam and screw down panels in over 50 roof profiles.

Metal roof ridge cap ventilation.

In this video i demonstrate how to vent your house roof and install a vented metal ridge cap for entertainment purposes only the metal i m using is called c. Aluminum ridge vent in black. The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home. Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up.

In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. Owens corning ventsure 11 in. Shop this collection 12 model ar10bl 18 03. How to install ridge cap vent for a metal roof for a vented ridge cap.

Roof ridge exhaust vent in black case 31 model 2018000 93 31 case. This vent has a higher profile than the mwe and is open at the top. The free air space per lineal foot is 30 square inches and it is 10 feet long. If you have a vented ridge cap it will require a ridge vent such as profilevent.

Install profilevent to 1 up slope from the edge of the ridge cap. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic. Our ridge vents are an ideal choice to meet your metal roof ventilation needs. There needs to be a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation.

Ridgecat rolled ridge vent in black with nails. Gaf cobra rigid vent 3 11 5 in. It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place.

It has a totally covered top and blends well with the roof line.