A contractor just installed ridge venting. Looking in the attic, I can see a very wide cut where the peak of the roof is and it seems to be extreme. How wide open is the roof supposed to be at the peak for ridge venting?
Also, about one month ago, we had a very bad rain storm with lots of wind, rain, and even some microbursts (mini-tornados). We noticed that rain was coming in through the kitchen ceiling from the attic trap door. I suspect that it was coming through the ridge vent opening. Any ideas?
Thank you.
In fairness, if it was "raining sideways" as they sometimes say, it would seem like rain would come in there, regardless of the width of cut. Particularly an alumimium ridge vent. Perhaps not so much will a roll vent product, like Cobra vent.
Any opinions you want to provide are welcome. Your comments will help me to get contractor to fix what's wrong. I hope the pix come through.
thank you for responding.
judy
Man, I agree!! If you can, I would get your contractor to get back up there and get back to work!! That or talk to your lawyer!!! I would also check to see if the ridge vent is over lapped properly. Mine was butted with those styrofoam inserts and after awhile the styrofoam degrades and ,like you said, microburst showed me the problem!! I meshed and mudded the joints until its time for a new roof!! But I wouldn't do that with a new roof!! Good Luck !!!!!
Thanks everyone for your helpful responses.
I used a contractor who has done work for family members and did a good job. I don't know what happened this time, but his laborers' workmanship was poor. I think we canr resolve this but who knows. In any case, it was good to get opinions. At least I know others feel this is a poor job.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Howdy,
I think I cut my ridge opening a little bit too big. Is there a way to make the opening smaller short of replacing the boards. This is a new toolshed in progress and does not have roofing shingles or felt paper installed.
So far, I have the roof boarded and the ridge vent opening cut (in various sizes) from 1.25" to 3" on each side - newbie mistake.
Any advice is very much appreciated.
Thanks
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