The shed is 10 x16' with a 5/12 gable roof with 3-tab asphalt shingles. There will be no attic area or insulation. I have continuous soffit vents installed on both sides and have shingled up to the slot in the ridge.
I was about to install the Shingle Vent II ridge vent and called the mfgr about an install question. They informed me that they don’t recommend ridge vent installations on sheds or buildings w/o an attic. The say the sheds air flow does not move up to the ridge and might be susceptible to air/water coming in at the ridge.
Of course the person at Lowes recommended this for my shed and the documentation that comes with the ridge vent mention nothing of an attic. Several web howto's for shed building that I've used all include a ridge vent.
From what I’ve read, ridge and soffit vents are supposed to be the best combination for ventilation. Is this only true for roofs over attics?
Has anyone heard of this before? Should I just install gable vents to go along w/soffit vents?
I already have the ridge vents and the roof is prepped for install so the hard work is done.
TIA
Dave
I was about to install the Shingle Vent II ridge vent and called the mfgr about an install question. They informed me that they don’t recommend ridge vent installations on sheds or buildings w/o an attic. The say the sheds air flow does not move up to the ridge and might be susceptible to air/water coming in at the ridge.
Of course the person at Lowes recommended this for my shed and the documentation that comes with the ridge vent mention nothing of an attic. Several web howto's for shed building that I've used all include a ridge vent.
From what I’ve read, ridge and soffit vents are supposed to be the best combination for ventilation. Is this only true for roofs over attics?
Has anyone heard of this before? Should I just install gable vents to go along w/soffit vents?
I already have the ridge vents and the roof is prepped for install so the hard work is done.
TIA
Dave