Chimney Style Roof Vents

Its two piece design is fully compatible with all siding profiles ply gem gable vents are designed to withstand the toughest weather and retain their beauty year after year.

Chimney style roof vents.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic. Different roof vent sizes to choose from our roof vents range in size from 3 inches to 48 inches in diameter while collar heights the neck of the roof vents range from 1 inch to 12 inches in height. Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals. I have roof vents so i have roof ventilation.

Concrete clay roof tiles. And on occasion a hard driving rain with whipping wind will cause roof vents to leak water. Ice water. If your roof vent leaks during heavy rain the rain may be blowing up under the hood and into the vent.

The vent is 32 inches wide 23 inches long and 2 inches high in the front tapering to blend in with the roof decking at the top. While hardly anybody agrees on the best roof ventilation system everybody agrees some roof vents do hardly any good at all. This model is well constructed with external louvers on each side as well as internal water diverters and splash guards. The majority of roofing experts agree that ridge vents are the most effective and cost effective roof vents available.

This ply gem 14 in. A home s ventilation system consists of everything from roof vents to the best attic fans without the right roofing and attic ventilation system your home can become uncomfortable and cost more to cool or heat. Plus roofing and attic ventilation systems can protect homes from the expensive roof and structural damage caused by trapped heat ice dams moisture and mold. Take for example ridge vents.

The idea of roof vents existed for hundreds of years with natural vents employed in chinese buildings during the tang dynasty natural ventilation ducts in the buddhist monks caves and wind catchers incorporated in arabian architecture. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. But some roof air vents sit fairly flat to the roof with a mushroom style hood and unprotected sides.