Metal Roof Ridge Vent

Ridgecat rolled ridge vent in black with nails.

Metal roof ridge vent.

If you have a vented ridge cap it will require a ridge vent such as profilevent. Gaf cobra rigid vent 3 11 5 in. They ventilate at the most effective location on the roof the ridge. The purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home.

Improperly designed ridge vents can actually reverse the proper airflow in your attic causing heat buildup and wetting your insulation which can lead to attic mold and higher home energy bills. The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap. Shop this collection 12 model ar10bl 18 03. Install profilevent to 1 up slope from the edge of the ridge cap.

It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. Not all metal roof ridge vents in michigan are created the same. Each vent provides 21 5 sq. Our ridge vents are an ideal choice to meet your metal roof ventilation needs.

The free air space per lineal foot is 30 square inches and it is 10 feet long. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic. It requires a two to three inch opening to be cut across the very peak of the roof exposing the attic below. Master flow 10 ft.

The ridge vent is only half of the venting system if that s the venting system you re going to use. Find roof ridge vents at lowe s today. Aluminum ridge vent in black. The ventilator has an internal diverter to direct rain off to the side and out onto the roof.

Hi flow ridge vent cross section with airflow. The ridge vent straddles that opening. Mw100 25 roof vent this vent has a higher profile than the mwe and is open at the top. Owens corning ventsure 11 in.

Ridge venting is a continuous vent strip that is installed at the very peak of the roof. Ft of net free ventilating area nfa. Durable aluminum construction with built in baffle ventilates the attic while helping to prevent moisture infiltration. How to install ridge cap vent for a metal roof for a vented ridge cap there needs to be a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation.