Venting A Standing Metal Roof Peak

Read on for more.

Venting a standing metal roof peak.

Products like box vents louver vents and turbine vents. Based on asc s similarly effective ridge venting solution this system avoids the use of secondary roof surface venting products which penetrate the roof plane and create unnecessary penetrations into the metal roofing. Please recommend a vent system without cutting holes in the metal roof there are several options available to provide ventilation to your attic without cutting holes in your metal roof including gable vents and a vented ridge. In many cases for existing homes this is the easier way to go.

Selecting metal roof and wall panels is a strategic investment for the life of a building. Bjorn asks i have a new house with a metal roof and without a ridge vent. Metal roofing works well with this because the metal is unaffected by heat not being able to pass through it and enter the attic. For a finished attic venting is a little more complicated but it s still essential.

Optimal air movement not only promotes temperature regulation and energy efficiency but also reduces the risk of moisture related issues like condensation build up. The other option of course is a vented attic which requires an equal balance of intake and exhaust vents. Airflow enters through soffit vents and flows upward through each rafter space until it reaches the roof peak. Remember to allow for the lip on the vent mechanism that will fit over the opening and rest on the surface of the roof.

Record those measurements on a notepad. Should you vent a metal roof. Using the tape measure determine the size of the cut into the roof that will be necessary to insert the vent into the space.