Ventilation Issues
Posted on Feb 25, 2013 10:05am PST
We recently received a call from a concerned homeowner that told us they
had installed a new roof less than 6 years ago but their roof looked like
it needed to be replaced. They asked us to come out and take a look. So
we went to their house and sure enough the roof appeared older than its
age. We first looked at the roof from the ground and did not notice any
problems. We saw the ridge vent on the roof and the soffit vents and thought
their was sufficient ventilation. We then asked the owner if we could
look at the roof from inside the attic. Once inside the attic the reason
for the problem became more obvious. While the roofing contractor did
install ridge vent on the roof when they re-roofed the house , they did
not cut out the plywood at the ridge to allow for ventilation. Thus all
the air was being blocked by the plywood at the ridge and the ridge vent
was ineffective resulting in premature aging of the shingles and warranty
issues for the homeowner.
Cole Roofing & Construction based in Durham, North Carolina has been providing roofing and general
contracting services to homeowners in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary
and the Triangle area since 1973. Cole Roofing & Construction installs
new roofs, replacement windows and siding. Cole Roofing & Construction
also paints homes and makes repairs to every part of your home.