Ridge Vent For Low Slope Roofs

Unit moves toward the ridge on floating roofs and vents are made to match roof slope and maintain a low profile appearance.

Ridge vent for low slope roofs.

Provides awesome ventilation and at the same time keeping out snow and rain. Our commercial keepa roof jack vent cap is engineered to be placed on a flat or low sloped roof. Design aerodynamic design enhances the looks and performance of metal buildings architectural roof systems. During the summer season lower heat in your attic makes your home easier to cool and this translates to lower energy bills.

Ridge vents with better ventilating release moisture which decreases mold problems. It is made from high density polyethylene a very durable material. One of the great things about a ridge vent is that it is at the topmost point of your roof with hot air constantly rising it is bound to make it way out of the top of your vents thus bringing in cooler air through your soffit vents and into your roof cooling it down. Curb mounted flanges are also an option if you want to place the roof jack on a roof curb.

Before ridge vents became standard cupolas were used to cool houses and barns. A very popular way to provide adequate ventilation in an attic space is with a ridge vent sometimes called a continuous vent. Fitted with louvers or electronically controlled windows they help draw cool air in through soffits or open windows then vent warm air from the top of the building. Better ventilating ridges ensure lower heat in your attic meaning that ice can t freeze melt and accumulate ice dams.

While you re at it copper gutters photo by jim kruger getty images. Rather than interrupting the roof line the way other raised vents do a ridge vent is so low profile that almost unnoticeable.