Slate Roof Ridge Ventilation

Stationary slate cutter.

Slate roof ridge ventilation.

In line slate tile and ridge ventilators. Again install furring strips on both sides of ridge opening before slating roof. Roll a low profile plastic ridge vent material owens corning ventsure shown above over the furring strips. Hinged ridge vent details.

The v 300 ridge vent is cor a vent s most popular ridge vent for a variety of reasons from ease of installation to its low profile and power nailability the v 300 provides the best value for a ridge vent on the market today. O hagin standard attic vents the best ventilation solution for tile shingle slate or shake. You want to wash the entire attic by pulling air from the intake vents low on the roof s edge or in the soffit to the vents at the ridge in the high areas. It works equally well under shingles as well as shakes or slate roofing.

By doing this you get to improve your home energy efficiency and protect the life of your slate roof. When upgrading roof space insulation it is important to consider the effect on the roof and ensure that adequate levels of ventilation are provided or maintained to avoid damage and the decay caused by the increased risk of condensation. Ventilation should never be an afterthought in constructing a home. What are the slate roof vents for.

Slate hammers european are available in right and left handed models. Effective ventilation requires a balancing act. Slate cutters the esco stationary cutter is designed for cutting large sized slate and can handle 1 4 to 3 8 material. O hagin weathermaster attic vents the best ventilation solution for tile shingle slate or shake roofs in areas where rain or snow may be a concern.

These attic vents provide maximum airflow without detracting from the aesthetics of the roof design. Nail the vent material to the furring strips. As you noted slate roofs tend to allow air movement through the slates. They can be used at low or high level where the roof construction does not allow eaves or ridge ventilators to be used or where complex roof shapes do not allow effective cross ventilation.

Alongside the tile and slate vents danelaw offers a range of eaves and soffit vents con6 and clay6. The ventilated dry fix ridge and hip systems. Glidevale in line slate tile and ridge ventilators have been designed to provide an aesthetic and unobtrusive solution to roof space ventilation. If a local code inspector is involved however the code official may not agree with me so keep that in mind.

So roof ventilation not only helps you remain compliant with local building codes but also save you money. Specifically designed for slate roofing this vent system provides a quick and easy solution for a vented cap with a nailable surface for installing slate over the ridge.