Flat Roof Ventilation Strip

A cold roof or hot roof.

Flat roof ventilation strip.

How much ventilation does a flat roof need. Removal of excess heat and moisture will help the life of the roof and will help the functionality and efficiency of the hvac systems. The answer depends on the type of roof you have. Some of these vents are very basic in nature but there are also those with some decorative flair to them.

Ventilation through the roof is important for both cooling off the attic area and for an efficiently working waste drainage system. An air ventilation path which complies with the current regulations is established at the flat roof intersection. When it comes to flat roof vents there are several different options to choose from. Continuous soffit vents offer you fantastic ventilation and are simple to install in your eaves or soffit areas.

Roof soffits are so easy to retrofit ventilation into too so these products are great for when a damp problem has been noted and now ventilation must be fitted. Flat roof ventilation is achieved by creating air changes to the attic or plenum. Ventilation is also required at eaves level to a degree which equates to a 25mm continuous strip see figure 7. However it is the most common type of flat roof construction found in ireland and if ventilated and maintained correctly the lifespan will be.

It depends on where the insulation is installed. Ventilation is crucial to these areas as they affect the building as a whole both inside and out. Cold deck flat roof construction is more prone to defects and it has a shorter lifespan. The product is compatible for use with our horizontal intersection cavitrays which may be established at a higher level to permit the flashing to be dressed down to cover the external shell of the rav fl profile.

Any type of roof from tpo to epdm can be either hot or cold.