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Metal roof venting options.
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Ventilation solutions fall into two main categories.
Ridge vents are installed at the ridgeline of the roof.
This is a powered vent that has a round cylindrical base that is easily installed onto the metal roof.
The top of the vent is a powered vent that is shaped like a turbine engine.
Ridge vents are an effective way to achieve proper attic ventilation and are becoming a popular option for metal roofs.
It is a good idea to hire a professional to install a metal roof vent to ensure that you do not cause damage to your roof as metal roofs can be very expensive to install and repair.
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.
They can also be color coordinated if that is so desired.
If your roof has a lot of ridges you can use this form of ventilation.
Roof ventilation depends on the simple scientific fact that hot air rises.
Powered by electricity this requires high maintenance.
Another option when it comes to roof vents that are great for a metal roof is the round turbine vent.
Natural unpowered and mechanical electrically assisted.
They run continuously along the entire length of the roof so hot moist air is continuously released from the attic space across the entire ridge.
Your customers can also use vents that capitalize on the natural vacuum created when air moves quickly over angled surfaces like roofs.
Unlike box vents which are square off ridge vents are usually much longer and thinner.
Hot air beneath the metal needs an escape route near the top of the roof and intake vents at the bottom of the roof.
So what ventilation options are available for your customers.
Meant for the gables of the roof.
These vents are static vents that are placed over holes in the roof close to the roof ridge.