A ridge shed vent can be installed on new construction or older buildings that have a peaked ridge.
Shed roof ridge vent.
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The apex of the roof will have an opening and the ridge vent will be installed at the apex.
Shingle up to the area that requires the smartvent roof to wall vent application.
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The regular omni style is traditionally installed using a hammer while the lo omni style with its low profile can be installed using a nail gun.
For existing roofs remove the ridge shingles and cut back the sheathing about 1 3 on either side of the peak.
The roll versions comes in easy to handle 20 and 30 foot lengths while the stick version comes in 4 foot lengths.
If you must vent the shed roof the most workable fully vented roof assembly is the icehouse roof in which a first layer of sheathing is roofed with 15 felt or a waterproofing membrane and flashed tightly to the wall.
Shed roof ventilation instructions.
Step 2 measure 3 out from the wall where the smartvent will bend up on the wall.
Lomanco omni series ridge vents are available in two versions and two styles.