Re: Re: roof

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply. The roofer told us just that. The shingles

couldn't be guaranteed without the ridge vent. Out home is very well built (in

1968) without any problems. One large vent high on one side the other two are

on opposite sides of the roof. They are square like boxes that are air

vents. I just don't want to mess with the house as it is since we have no

problems. The attic gets hot during the summer but what attic doesn't. I just

don't believe that a ridge vent is going to make that much difference &

don't want to change the construction of the home.

Barb, are you the one that was unhappy that you had the ridge vent

installed. I recall someone had problems afterwards but can't remember who it

was.

Thanks again! Sue

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It used to be the case that it was 'code' to vent roof, but that is new

construction I believe. The only thing other than that was that shingle

manufacturers say they won't warrant their shingles if you attic isn't vented.

However my attic was not vented and was built in the 1930's and no mold up

there. They get on these issues that really don't apply to older homes. New

homes are built differently. Anyway, new code for new homes allow for

unvented attic if you use foam, but then again, I don't think 'building codes'

apply to just reshingling your roof. If you attic is hotter, they feel their

shingle may get hot and dry out faster.

[Guest guest]

, thanks and I agree with you. We have googled them as well. One said

NO to them because hot air rises. With a ridge vent it has to go up but

then it has to come back down through the vent & that just won't happen. It

is so difficult because some say yes others say no. I think we are just going

to keep the structure of the house the way it is and be done with it. To

me it's just another way for moisture, humidity and water to get in and I

don't want to have to constantly worry about it every time it rains!! Always

some new idea they come up with but it isn't always the best.

Thanks again for your reply. I appreciate it!

Sue R.

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I had to google to see what a ridge vent actually was. It looks scary to

me. I would read everything I could & watch them like a hawk. I think it was

Barb that explained about older house attics to me - that the top of the

wall is opened & ventilation causes condensation in the wall. The ridge vent

may do the same thing as a vent in the wall does...besides looking like a

good place for rain to get in. Just my 2 cents.