Pitched Roof Venting

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.

Pitched roof venting.

Advantages of proper roofing ventilation. Theory behind venting ice dams form when a home s escaping heat warms the roof sheathing and melts the underside of the snow layer on the roof. The building codes and building science for natural roof ventilation however only appeared in the 1940s. Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals.

Exhaust vents should be placed on the upper portion of the roof meaning no lower than 2ft from the peak. The keepa attic vent is built exclusively for flat roof ventilation roof pitch is 2 12 or less. Pitched roof ventilation should be accomplished when you have equal amounts of air exhaust on the roof with air intake typically under the eaves. Although there are many different types of roof vents to choose from ensuring you have the right number of both intake and exhaust vents is a central part of roof design.

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. Pitched roof ventilation is beneficial in all climate zones and in every season. The keepa attic vent is used for ventilating attics and or plenum as a roof exhaust vent or as an air intake roof vent.