Pitched Roof Vents

Pitched roof ventilation should be accomplished when you have equal amounts of air exhaust on the roof with air intake typically under the eaves.

Pitched roof vents.

Exhaust vents should be placed on the upper portion of the roof meaning no lower than 2ft from the peak. Our wide offering of compatible vents specifically engineered to suit the leading tile manufacturers means you ll find the right solution to keep the roof space well ventilated without compromising on design. These vents allow air inside the attic to exit through the lowest location of the soffit and provide incredible ventilation and air movement when they are used in conjunction with ridge vents that run the entire length of the roof. The universal dormer vent is a low profile off ridge roof vent that is designed for a pitched roof of 3 12 slope or greater.

If the slope of your roof is greater than 6 12 you will need more ventilation to reflect the extra volume of attic space. This vent works best when used with soffit or gable end venting. Vent the roof deck if the attic space is going to be conditioned either for living or mechanical purposes or if a home design calls for a vaulted ceiling provision r806 3 in the international residential code calls for the roof deck above the space to be vented continuously from the eave to the ridge. The universal dormer vent can be used as an air intake vent or as an air exhaust vent depending on where you install it on the roof.

Roof surface ridge line eaves soffits and fascias. The rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an the rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an easy to install vent for ventilation fans bath rec room home gym etc. This cap features both a back draft damper and bird screen preventing outside air from entering the home and birds and small pests from entering duct work. The range includes tile vents for clay concrete slate and fibre cement tiles.

Calculate 20 per cent more for 7 12 to 10 12 pitches and 30 per cent more for a pitch that is 11 12 or greater. Seldek aluminium pitched roof pipe flashing black epdm 50 170mm 13 38 ex vat 16 06 inc vat dektite combo roof pipe flashing black epdm 150 280mm. The lrv50 louvered roof vent is a great heavy duty vent for use on pitched roofs. It is compatible with 3 or 4 ductwork and includes a 3 to 4 adapter for convenience.

This slant back roof vent is one of the best built and most reliable on the market. It features 50 square inches of net free area louvers on three sides slant back and a low silhouette.