[Christians1]

I have a up stairs room that was added onto a ranch house and I am replacing the ceiling.

What I noticed is it looks like the installed a ridge vent from the outside as the shingles are elevated and from the inside they have the plywood cut away from the ridge board 1-2 inches. BUT - there is roofing paper covering the openings. there is no gape between the paper and the plywood.

I am installing vent baffles above the ceiling where the insulation goes.. should I be concerned about the paper? There are two gable vents on either side of the roof.

Thanks

 

[Windows on Wash]

The paper should be cut back.

 

[MTN REMODEL LLC]

Sure glad they went to all that trouble putting in a ridge vent.....but lucky they caught it in time and covered up.

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING....?????????????????????????????????????????

(You should have a very light bug screen up there too....don't know if you can cut the felt w/o hurting the bug screen. You may be ok with just the gable vents if not.)

 

[ront02769]

Are you positive that you’re not Seeing just the bottom of the vent?? Many “shingle over” models Have a black bottom filter that sits directly on the plywood and covers the opening. Ron

 

[Bud9051]

As Ron said, it may be ok. You can test it with a source of fine powder and a bright light. Smoke works but I hesitate to suggest it. An incense stick is also an option.

With the access panel open there should be a strong air flow going out. If not, proceed to investigate as suggested above and re-test to confirm.

Bud

 

[MTN REMODEL LLC]

Yes....that bug screen (or filter as RONT references) can at first appear to be felt.

 

[Christians1]

Thanks all. You guys nailed it. It is like a mesh/sponge material. From underneath looks a lot like felt but it is not. Thanks all for your responses.