Venting A Roof With An Axe

When we talk about roof ventilation we often focus on the cut itself.

Venting a roof with an axe.

Rumson fire company members performing roof ops using the flathead axe at an acquired structure in rumson. Attempting to gain access with an ax to a commercial metal roof or lightweight concrete will only waste time and resources related firefighter trainin g rieger on the quickie ridge vent cut. In a cold climate the primary purpose of ventilation is to maintain a cold roof temperature to avoid ice dams created by melting snow and to vent any moisture that moves from the conditioned. However there are many other critical steps that we need to master in order to make roof ventilation an efficient process.

The intent of roof venting varies depending on climate but it is the same if you re venting the entire attic or if you re venting only the roof deck.