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Ventilation support for roofing

Ventilation

Once the roof has been stripped of all of its old shingles a check for rot and other problems is put forward and is than prepared, a complete check of all of the work that was completed is done is carried out to find out it includes enough vent holes. Proper ventilation is important, to have the ability to get rid of the excess attic warmth through the summer season and excess water vapor through the winter season. Alberta building codes specifications are adopted accordingly. We provide and install a number of ventilation solutions, includding goose neck vents, attic vents, phoenix vents, ridge ventilation etc. For max durability and greater performance we advise Ventilation Maximum air vents.

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How to seal the roof properly

SEAL AROUND FLASHINGS:

Shingles are precision cut around vents, flashings, valleys and side edges of roof. Extra cement can be used over the flashings within 3″ in the side of the shingles.

Ridge cap shingles

Ridge cap shingles are applied beginning in the finish in the stylish or perhaps the ridge opposite the direction in the prevailing winds. 4 nails per ridge cap shingle are employed, 2 on the sides, 1″ within the edge so succeeding shingles hide nail heads.

You’ll find 2 kinds of ridge cap shingles, namely, regular and profile ridge cap shingles.

– REGULAR RIDGE CAP:

Includes single layer cut-up strip shingles.

– Much Spoken About RIDGE CAP:

Available, double layered shingles that guarantees multi-layer protection within the finest stress parts of the roof (the edges and side-rails). Highlights natural great factor regarding your brand-new shingle roof delivering the design of thick wood shakes.

Fastening and Clean-up