But the main roof peak, running the length of the house, doesn’t have ridge vents. Instead, gable vents are at each end of ...

But the main roof peak, running the length of the house, doesn’t have ridge vents. Instead, gable vents are at each end of the house. The intakes are soffit vents.

Power vents use electric or solar-powered fans to force air out of the attic. These active roof vents are particularly effective in hot or humid climates where passive ventilation might not suffice.

Q: We're about to have a new shingle roof installed, but our roofing contractor says out attic is not adequately vented. We currently have a ridge vent and a power exhaust fan on the roof, but our ...

The ridge vent is available in two lightweight roll options of 11.6” wide 3.7-pound and 14.4” 4.6-pound rolls. The product is specifically designed to be used with Newpoint Concrete Roof Tile.

If the roof is supposed to vent at the ridge, you’ll need a vented closure strip, if not, you can use a solid closure strip. Make sure the ridge cap laps both sides of the roof evenly.

Q - I think I need better ventilation in my attic. Is there a problem with using a ridge vent and a power-ventilated fan in my attic? I figure the more air I can move the better off I will be.

Dormer roof vents allow heat to escape from the vent itself and are important to properly cool attic space. Ridge vents. Ridge vents are mounted along the top of the ridge of the roof.