Shed Roof Ridge Vent

Shed roof ventilation instructions.

Shed roof ridge vent.

The apex of the roof will have an opening and the ridge vent will be installed at the apex. If you must vent the shed roof the most workable fully vented roof assembly is the icehouse roof in which a first layer of sheathing is roofed with 15 felt or a waterproofing membrane and flashed tightly to the wall. Lomanco omni series ridge vents are available in two versions and two styles. Integrity roofing and painting.

The ridge vent will allow air to escape from the inside of the shed and ventilate the shed. The roll versions comes in easy to handle 20 and 30 foot lengths while the stick version comes in 4 foot lengths. A ridge shed vent can be installed on new construction or older buildings that have a peaked ridge. Ensure there is proper continuous intake ventilation below proposed roof to wall ventilation.

The regular omni style is traditionally installed using a hammer while the lo omni style with its low profile can be installed using a nail gun. A ridge vent is installed at the peak of the shed roof for shed ventilation. For existing roofs remove the ridge shingles and cut back the sheathing about 1 3 on either side of the peak.