Shed Roof Ridge Vent

The ridge vent will allow air to escape from the inside of the shed and ventilate the shed.

Shed roof ridge vent.

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. The roll versions comes in easy to handle 20 and 30 foot lengths while the stick version comes in 4 foot lengths. Ensure there is proper continuous intake ventilation below proposed roof to wall ventilation. 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.

A ridge vent is installed at the peak of the shed roof for shed ventilation. The apex of the roof will have an opening and the ridge vent will be installed at the apex. Shingle up to the area that requires the smartvent roof to wall vent application. Lomanco omni series ridge vents are available in two versions and two styles.

Integrity roofing and painting. For existing roofs remove the ridge shingles and cut back the sheathing about 1 3 on either side of the peak. Shed roof ventilation instructions.