Under Shingle Roof Vents

The ridge of the roof is prepared similarly for both types of ridge vent.

Under shingle roof vents.

Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney. Imo low shingle vents or edge vents will be vulnerable to ice dams which as you probably know can show up even with the best roof insulating installs. There is no maximum slope installation. A lot of work and best if combined with a new roof.

Smartvent is nail gunnable. To install the vent the roofer slips the flange the metal lip of the vent under shingles at the upper part of the hole and rests the flange on top of the shingles at the down slope part of the hole. It allows air to flow freely through the 1 roof decking slit providing more than adequate soffit ventilation to maximize ridge vent effectiveness. Perhaps the most expensive solution is shown here.

Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. Here is how you do it. This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require additional asphalt shingle ridge caps. An array of vertical 2 4 spacers creates vent channels over the foam and under the new plywood sheathing a second roof deck to which the new roofing will be nailed.

Insulating over the roof. Back to shingle vents in a minute. Smartvent should be installed on shingled roofs with a minimum 4 12 pitch. Certainteed ridge vent combined with sufficient intake vents such as certainteed intake vent are the most efficient and effective systems you can install.

Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. My roof has had 12 soffits so not as challenged as yours but i added 4 to my siding for exterior foam insulation and didn t want to reduce my soffit size so i extended most of my rafters to get back to 12 and 18 on my dust pan in back. Use of ridge or off ridge exhaust vents is required. Unlike box vents which are square off ridge vents are usually much longer and thinner.

It s a roof top installed shingle over intake vent that can be used to supplement existing soffit or undereave vents. Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in place. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent.

Smartvent can be installed under virtually any shingle course when proper installation techniques are used. These vents are static vents that are placed over holes in the roof close to the roof ridge. This is a very complicated assembly which should be attempted only by seasoned builders. 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.