Cobra Ridge Vent Installation

Rotate nail to vertical position for easy removal.

Cobra ridge vent installation. For a ridge vent to work properly it must have adequate intake of fresh cool air. Several ridge vent installation tips are given in this video. Gaf cobra ridge vent 3 13 7 in x 48 in black plastic stick roof ridge vent. It provides 18 sq.

As the ridge vent expels hot humid air intake vents feed fresh cool air into the attic. 900 square foot attic 150 square feet 6 square feet of net free area. One of the fundamental steps is to nail one side of the ridge vent before nailing the other sid. Helps to prevent wood rot and extends the life of your exterior paint.

Use only on roofs with slopes between 3 12 and 12 12 install only on hips. Grasp attached nails by the head and peel back. Then they lap the peel and stick existing felt and new housewrap over the step and kick out flashings so that any water hitting the wall is directed onto the roof instead of behind the flashing. Ridge vent installation place center and conform the cobra 4 rigid vent over the slot with the vent resting firmly against the roof surface.

The original cobra ridge vent protecting millions of homes comes on a mesh roll for fast and easy installation with no complicated fitting wrapping nail gun adapters connectors or end plugs needed. Available in both hand nail and nail gun versions its shingle over design helps it blend into the ridge line. Inches per linear foot 67 720 m 2 lm of net free ventilating area and its unique easytear sizing feature allows you to hand tear product in 3 76 mm increments no knives necessary and less waste. Do not install cobra hip vent on ridges.

For cobra snow country advanced ª and cobra rigid vent 3 ª only use the e z nail ª system. Cobra rigid vent 3 exhaust vent for roof ridge allows heat and moisture to escape at the ridge. Equal flow of exhaust and intake should be provided. Gaf cobra ridge vent low profile exhaust vent 101 percent shingle over design is virtually invisible when installed.

Installation instructions always review these instructions before installing cobra hip vent important slope restrictions. Thd sku 944173. For pricing and availability.