Off Ridge Roof Vent Installation

When installing vents on an existing shingle roof remove shingles from the sides and top of the opening.

Off ridge roof vent installation.

Do not cut into rafters or trusses. Cut out sizes are located below in table 1 1. Begin by removing all cap shingles along the entire. With a circular saw cut opening in the roof sheathing.

Follow these steps to remove cap shingles. Off ridge ventilation should be installed as evenly as possible across the roof section. A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles. Remove any nails that interfere with installing the vent.

One of the fundamental steps is to nail one side of the ridge vent before nailing the other sid. Vent should always be installed in combination with a balanced soffit vent system vent should be installed on one side of the ridge of an open attic. Self flashing flanges allow for easy installation. An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles.

Off ridge vent provides effective natural air flow when used with gable and or soffit vents. If adding vent to existing roof remove tiles in that area that the vent is to be located. Internal screen protects against unwanted pests. Install a ridge vent preparing for ridge vent installation.

The roof vent should be installed a minimum of 6 off the peak of the ridge. For a ridge vent to work properly it must have adequate intake of fresh cool.