Roof Peak Vent Installation

Follow these steps to remove cap shingles.

Roof peak vent installation. Special metal ridge caps install along the length. The installation of roof vents is a crucial part of roof design because it allows for proper attic ventilation which may help prevent condensation and early aging of your roofing materials. Shingles which are perforated to be broken into 12 in. First head up to your attic and determine where you want to install your roof vent.

Rolled ridge vent in black. Begin by removing all cap shingles along the entire. For a ridge vent to work properly it must have adequate intake of fresh cool. Airflow enters through soffit vents and flows upward through each rafter space until it reaches the roof peak where it exists through a ridge vent.

Locate the drill bit. Plenty more videos t. Drill a hole upward through the middle of the area you desire and leave the drill bit sticking up through the roof so you can find it from the outside. Ridge caps should be oriented to face away from prevailing winds.

Find out which type of roof ventilation system works best for your home read our guide owens corning ventsure sky runner lte 14 5 in. One of the fundamental steps is to nail one side of the ridge vent before nailing the other sid. The next step is to cap the ridge. Advantages of proper roofing ventilation.

Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. Vent the roof deck. The ridge cap used on this roof comes in 3 ft. If the attic space is going to be conditioned either for living or mechanical purposes or if a home design calls for a vaulted ceiling provision r806 3 in the international residential code calls for the roof deck above the space to be vented continuously from the eave to the ridge.

The answer is rafter venting. Several ridge vent installation tips are given in this video. When ridge vent installation is performed correctly the vent increases the home s energy efficiency and extends the life of the roof.