Roof Ventilation Pyramid

Look for galvanized steel vents available at roofing supply stores and some home centers.

Roof ventilation pyramid.

Secure the hose to the outside of the roof with the installation brackets provided in a kit. 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. This cap features both a back draft damper and bird screen preventing outside air from entering the home and birds and small pests from entering duct work. The ridge is about 40 feet long and there is currently a ridge vent but no other roof vents no soffit vents and no gable vents.

It is compatible with 3 or 4 ductwork and includes a 3 to 4 adapter for convenience. Floor area is 1200 sq ft. Follow photos 9 13 for installation tips. The building codes and building science for.

Optimum roof ventilation design. Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals. Rectangular metal roof vents work best on hip or pyramid roofs that have a short ridge line. Consult a roofing supply store for special installation instructions if you have a metal slate cedar or tile roof.

Then connect the wires to the fan and screw the fan into the ceiling or side wall. Connect the exhaust hose to the fan and then push it through the roof until the nozzle is entirely through. The rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an the rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an easy to install vent for ventilation fans bath rec room home gym etc. The attic space contains no mechanicals and is not used for storage.

Otherwise the exiting air at the ridge will usually pull its makeup air from the closer gable end vents and not from the soffit or eaves vents. Provides continuous ridge venting continuous soffit venting and then close off those old gable end vents to force the intake air to come where you want it to flow.