Corrugated Metal Roof Ridge Vent

The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home.

Corrugated metal roof ridge vent.

A ridge cap is used to top off the metal roof. Gibraltar corrugated ridge cap is designed to be used with corrugated metal roofing panels. Profilevent is a single layer ridge vent on a roll. This low profile adhesive backed black plastic corrugated vent material is ideal when a very low profile vented ridge is desired.

It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. 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. The rounded top and crisp angles provides a classic appearance for your roof. The ridge cap used in conjunction with butyl tape reliably protects the ridge seam against water infiltration.

Free delivery with 45 order. Metal roof ridge vent one of the most important components of a residential roof is the ventilation system. On a metal roof it can be housed within the perimeter of the ridge cap. For pricing and availability.

The good and proper ventilation is the key to lowering home energy costs preventing attic mold. The material gives 13 inches of free air space per lineal foot and can be used in conjunction with your current ridge cap and closure material. There needs to be a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation. This ridge cap is different from an asphalt shingle roof as it is long continuous strips that are 8 to 10 feet long.

If you have a vented ridge cap it will require a ridge vent such as profilevent. Special metal ridge caps install along the. It is strong durable modified polyester non woven non wicking fiber based matting designed specifically for metal roofs. Metal sales classic rib inside closure strip glued model 6451799 1 98 1 98.

A ridge vent is usually installed near the ridge of the roof just below the ridge cap. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel roof panel ridge caps. Traditional roofers use passive ridge vents which are ineffective. Closure strip for 2 1 2 in.

How to install ridge cap vent for a metal roof for a vented ridge cap. Corrugated roof panels 4 pack model 6999231000 5 88 package 5 88 package schedule delivery. The gibraltar ridge cap is made from sturdy galvanized steel. We offer 50 foot rolls that are specifically cut to fit our corrugated metal roofing panel profiles.