Corrugated Metal Roof Ridge Vent

Closure strip for 2 1 2 in.

Corrugated metal roof ridge vent.

The gibraltar ridge cap is made from sturdy galvanized steel. Profilevent is a single layer ridge vent on a roll. Airflow enters through soffit vents and flows upward through each rafter space until it reaches the roof peak where it exists through a ridge vent. The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home.

Find roof panel ridge caps at lowe s today. Corrugated roof panels 4 pack model 6999231000 5 88 package 5 88 package schedule delivery. Free delivery with 45 order. Install profilevent to 1 up slope from the edge of the ridge cap.

This low profile adhesive backed black plastic corrugated vent material is ideal when a very low profile vented ridge is desired. The rounded top and crisp angles provides a classic appearance for your roof. If you have a vented ridge cap it will require a ridge vent such as profilevent. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic.

We offer 50 foot rolls that are specifically cut to fit our corrugated metal roofing panel profiles. A ridge vent is usually installed near the ridge of the roof just below the ridge cap. There needs to be a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation. On a metal roof it can be housed within the perimeter of the ridge cap.

The material gives 13 inches of free air space per lineal foot and can be used in conjunction with your current ridge cap and closure material. For pricing and availability. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel roof panel ridge caps. How to install ridge cap vent for a metal roof for a vented ridge cap.

The good and proper ventilation is the key to lowering home energy costs preventing attic mold. It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. Traditional roofers use passive ridge vents which are ineffective. A ridge cap is used to top off the metal roof.

Metal roof ridge vent one of the most important components of a residential roof is the ventilation system. Gibraltar corrugated ridge cap is designed to be used with corrugated metal roofing panels. Special metal ridge caps install along the. This ridge cap is different from an asphalt shingle roof as it is long continuous strips that are 8 to 10 feet long.