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Snow Photos On Roofs With And Without Proper Ventilation

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:29 pm
by eddiesdad
Can you guess from the photos which ones have adequate ventilation and a cold roof or which ones allow the heat to remain in the attic, causing ice dam problem potential?


FRONTAL VIEW OF HOUSE WITH HIP AND RIDGE VENTS.
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RIDGE VENT AFTER FRESH 6" SNOW FALL
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HIP VENTS ON SAME HOME AFTER 6" SNOW FALL
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FULL HOUSE VIEW OF RIDGE VENT AND HIP VENTS.
SEE HOW THERE IS NO SNOW AT THE EXHAUST AREAS?
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THIS HOUSE ALSO HAD 100% EAVE INTAKE VENTILATION PROVIDED FOR BY THE SMART VENT FROM DCI PRODUCTS INC.
THE RIDGE VENT BRAND IS THE SHINGLE VENT II FROM AIR VENT CORP.


NEIGHBORS HOUSE.
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OTHER NEIGHBORS HOUSE
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:31 pm
by joasis
So where are the pictures?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:47 am
by eddiesdad
I have another home recently completed which has the Shingle Vent II Ridge Vent and the DCI Products, Smart Vent installed.

This one had a 12" snow fall on top of the roof.

If you enlarge the photos of the areas by the gutters, you will be able to make out the 7/8" high filtered portion of the Smart Vent Intake Ventilation System.

People unknowingly express concern about this detail, wondering if the vent will get clogged by ice and/or snow. This shows how the snow melt and potential ice damming effects are minimized.

For comparisons sake, I took a few photos of some neighbors roofs too.

Ed

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NOTICE HOW THE SNOW IS ALL MELTED BY THE RIDGE VENT UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE SOFFIT OVERHANG IS? THE RIDGE VENTILATION PRODUCT IS STILL RUN ALL THE WAY TO THE END FOR CONTINUITY AND COSMETIC PURPOSES THOUGH.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:59 am
by eddiesdad
THIS IS A NEIGHBORS HOUSE WE DID LAST YEAR WITH PROPER VENTILATION
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THIS ALSO IS THE SAME NEIGHBORS HOUSE WE DID LAST YEAR
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THIS A NOT A ROOF WE DID. THIS ONE IS 2 DOORS DOWN FROM THE ONE WE DID. WHERE DID ALL OF THE SNOW GO?
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