Vents For A Low Sloped Roof

As in all construction work paying attention to the little details can make all the difference between a long lasting trouble free project and one that results in callbacks and early failure never a good option with a new england roof.

Vents for a low sloped roof.

In combination with iko roof fast cap sheets it provides waterproofing properties and durability for low slope roofs. The round back roof jack vent cap is made for pitched or steep sloped roofs while the keepa roof jack vent cap is designed for flat or low sloped roofs. Although surprisingly there was only one leak in the old roof. Smartvent can be modified to provide intake ventilation for new roofs or re roofs through the fascia board for low slope roof with less than a 4 12 pitch.

Iko roof fast base ma is a fiberglass reinforced nailable base with a special film surface designed to be used as one of iko s roof fast low slope roofing components. Its torch down i have never seen a vent for the attic in one of those roofs. Both roof jack vent caps are ideal for ventilating bathroom fans and range hoods alike. Visiting my sister marlene in thunder bay this summer 2012 there was as usual a project like every other time.

Why would you vent a low slope roof anyway. In either case find a professional roofing contractor experienced with low slope roofs and these specific products. For over generations multi residential flats buildings were constructed in north american with low slope roofs. This attic space was typically vented via static air vents.

Whatever you use make sure it is raised above the roof deck ie no ridgevent or wall vents unless you build. For this design to work well on a low sloped not dead flat roof an outside air inlet is provided by a soffit or roof overhang built at the low end of the roof and a roof cavity air vent outlet is provided along the high or up slope end of the roof using a built up half ridge vent. Look at our fasciavent which has been designed more specifically for metal roofs and provides the intake ventilation for flat to 16 12 pitches. As much as i dislike them this may be an application for a turbine vent.