This over heated air can damage roof structures and shingles as well as increase cooling costs in the home.
Attic aire ridge vent.
The filtered shingle over ridge vents external baffle pulls air out of the attic as well as deflects rain and snow away from it.
Rather than interrupting the roof line the way other raised vents do a ridge vent is so low profile that almost unnoticeable.
It comes on an easy to install flexible mesh roll and is hand nailable with no complicated fitting wrapping nail gun adapters.
While this provides an outlet for air flow it does not provide an inlet to complete the convection cycle needed for proper ventilation.
Ridge vent in black with nails sold in carton of 10 4 ft.
There are two primary types of ridge vents.
Installation is fast and easy.
Shingle over vents and aluminum vents.
We see many older homes with no attic ventilation and some that have recently had ridge vents installed.
Soffit vents when paired with ridge vents provide complete ventilation for your whole roof surface.
When installed as part of a properly balanced when installed as part of a properly balanced attic ventilation system gaf cobra exhaust vent is a shingle over exhaust vent installed at the roof ridge that helps exhaust excess heat and moisture from your attic.
Air movement is the key to efficient ventilation to help eliminate damaging conditions in your attic.
Ridge vents provide constant airflow along the entire undersideof the roof to help remove heat and moisture.
Benefits of ridge ventilation.
It provides 12 square inches of net free area per linear foot.
Attic air is an insulation company that specializes in evaluating your home to ensure that it is properly ventilated and insulated and the evaluation is free.
The inside air moves through the ridge vest underneath the cap shingle to escape from the side and into the general atmosphere.
Air vent shinglevent ii 1 4 in.
A very popular way to provide adequate ventilation in an attic space is with a ridge vent sometimes called a continuous vent.
This filtered vent also helps extend roof and shingle life by protecting the attic from heat and moisture damage.
This happens because of the change in air pressure.
The attic aire all seaon filtered ridge vent has an external baffle with weather proection filter and a built in end plug.
Attic and roof temperatures can soar as high as 160 degrees in the summer.
Since 1996 attic air has earned a reputation for providing effective solutions for your insulation and ventilation needs.
Attic and roof temperatures can soar as high as 160 degrees in the summer.