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Posted by Joseph Meehan on March 2, 2007, 8:12 pm
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Will be having a roofing job, and the roofer suggested a "ridge roof
> vent" be added by him when he
> does the new shingle installation.
>
> Did a Google search on these things, but a bit confused how they work.
>
> a. what keeps the rain out if the rain is driven horizontally by a
> strong wind, which sometimes does happen ?
> Wouldn't any "horiz" or near horiz. rain get right into the attic
I don't know how, but the seem to stay dry even in strong driving rains.
> ?
> b. Didn't see any mention of screens for these things. What keeps
> the bugs and flies out ?
They all have a bug filter they construction. It is more like open
foam. It works.
>
> c. BTW: do they come in different materials ? If so, what would I
> want ?
As far as I know, yes, but as far as I have been able to determine they
all seem to work well.
>
> All in all, a good idea in your opinions ?
In my opinion, yes. I had it added to my roof when they re-roofed after
hail damage. No extra charge. Good deal and they did a good job. Well
actually there was a sort of extra charge. I told them they did not need to
replace the down spouts and gutters that were dented as the damage was minor
so they offered upgraded materials and venting.
>
> (what's a typical or reasonable cost for a typical 40' or so length
> roof line for the item and installation ?)
Nothing for mine :-)
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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Joseph Meehan
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