Air Vent customers are continuously sharing their experiences using Air Vent products in the field. Below you’ll find a small sampling of customer success stories.
If you have an Air Vent installation you would like to share, email us the project info with any before and after photos you have available. Thank you!
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ShingleVent II
SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II AND THE EDGE VENT
Rutter Roofing & Exteriors
Address: 345 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-584-2084
Email:office@rutterroofing.com
Website: www.rutterroofing.com
Editor’s Note: Attic ventilation can look beautiful. Here ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust airflow) combined with The Edge Vent (roof-top intake airflow low on the roof’s edge) combine to provide a balanced system of airflow.
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SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Bastian Roofing
Address: 4017 State Road 167
Richfield, WI 53076
Phone: 414-416-8936
Email: bastianroofing@charter.net
“This roof used to be cedar shakes. We changed everything during the installation of a new asphalt shingle roof adding intake vents in the quantity needed and ShingleVent II ridge vent for exhaust airflow.” – Ron Bastian, owner, Bastian Roofing
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Low profile ShingleVent II ridge vent blends in beautifully with the roof while providing non-stop,
continuous exhaust airflow for the attic along the entire peak of the roof.
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Keith Green Construction, Inc.
Address: 3045 SW 207th Avenue
Aloha, OR 97003
Phone: 503-681-7912
Website: www.keithconstruction.com
“The homeowner bought this house not knowing that the cut-outs for the attic exhaust vents (roof louvers/box vents) were roofed over. The homeowner also did not know that the intake vents were blocked by the insulation inside the attic. Basically, there was zero attic ventilation. We noticed the attic had been treated for mold. When it was time to replace this roof, no other contractors asked to go into the attic before submitting a roofing proposal. We addressed the blocked intake airflow and installed ShingleVent II ridge vent for exhaust.” – Ryan Esquivel, estimator, Keith Green Construction, Inc.
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Photo 1: Cut-Out for Box Vents Were Roofed Over
Photo 2: Intake Ventilation Blocked by Attic Insulation
Photo 3: ShingleVent II Ridge Vent Installed for Exhaust
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II and The Edge Vent
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“The upstairs air conditioner could not keep the upstairs cool. We were called by the air-conditioning contractor to ventilate the attic. We added rectangular soffit vents, ShingleVent II ridge vent, and The Edge Vent (roof-top intake). We positioned The Edge Vent more than halfway up the roof where the second-floor attic started. The architecture of the house did not allow for The Edge Vent to be installed at the eve of the roof. It had to be installed above the dormers on the front of the house which is close to the floor of the attic. The infrared temperature readings are at 3 PM on 105°F afternoon. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: The attic temperature reading of 114°F on a day with outdoor temps at 105°F is within the recommended summertime range for a properly performing attic ventilation system: within 10-15° of the outside temperature; 20° max. The Edge Vent is designed to be placed at the eave of the roof or moved up the roof 2-3 feet in situations where exposed rafter tails cause the attic to begin up the roof 3 feet or less. In this case, Arrington Roofing has positioned The Edge Vent further up the roof and it’s working. Such applications should be considered on a case-by-case basis and factor in the climate.
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Photo 1: Curbside view before
Photo 2: Adding rectangular undereave vents
Photo 3: Rectangular undereave vents added
Photo 4: Installing ShingleVent II ridge vent
Photo 5: Edge Vent installed up the roof
Photo 6: Attic Temp is 114° on 105° Day After the Fix
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge
Ameritech Services, LLC
Address: PO Box 5685
Deptford, NJ 08096
Phone: 1-877-NJ-EXTERIORS
Website: www.AmeritechNJ.com
Email: larryameritech@icloud.com
“This roof had multiple leaks. Upon inspection we also noticed it was not properly vented. There were zero attic exhaust vents on the roof but it did have soffit vents. During the roof replacement we installed ShingleVent II ridge vent (horizontally) and Hip Ridge Vent (diagonally). We think it turned out nice.” – Larry Deyo, project coordinator, Ameritech Services
Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Larry Deyo for sharing these photos and drone footage! This is a great visual example of how to combine horizontal ridge vent (ShingleVent II) and diagonal ridge vent (Hip Ridge Vent) on a complex roof.
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Photo 1: Before: Sky View
Photo 2: After: Sky View
Photo 3: After: Curbside View
Aerial footage of the installation:
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II (with Hip Ridge Vent)
3rd Generation Home Improvements
Address: 35835 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-850-5592
Website: www.3rdgenerationhomeimprovements.com
Email: 3ghomeimprovements@gmail.com
“This single-story home had multiple attic exhaust vents existing on the roof: short runs of ridge vent, box vents and a roof-mount power fan. We removed everything and installed continuous ShingleVent II ridge vent (horizontally) along with Hip Ridge Vent (diagonally). The intake ventilation was in good shape with consistent vented soffit around the perimeter of the house.” – Michael Scaperato, Owner, 3rd Generation Home Improvements
Editor’s Note: Mixing or combining two different types of attic exhaust vent types as described above can short-circuit the attic ventilation system – cause inefficient airflow and weather infiltration. This is explained in greater detail in an episode of our podcast “Airing it Out with Air Vent.” By exclusively using one type of attic exhaust ventilation, short-circuiting is eliminated.
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Photo 1: Before: Mixed Attic Exhaust Vents
Photo 2: Before: Mixed Attic Exhaust Vents
Photo 3: The Fix: Hip Ridge Vent in Progress
Photo 4: The Fix: ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent in Progress
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II (with The Edge Vent)
Rogge Builders, Inc.
Address: 12919 E. Playfield Drive
Crestwood, IL 60445
Phone: 708-388-6576
“This roof had several problems. There were multiple types of attic exhaust vents instead of just one exhaust vent system. It had a gable end louver, a box vent, a wind turbine and a roof-mount power fan. Making matters worse, the opening for the soffit vent (intake) was never cut which means it did not have any intake. We did a complete tear off and replacement of the roof deck, installed The Edge Vent (roof top intake) and ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust).” – Rich Rogge, Owner, Rogge Builders, Inc.
Editor’s Note: Mixing types of attic exhaust vents on the same roof above a common attic short-circuits the airflow (causes inefficient airflow) because one of the types of exhaust becomes the primary source of intake airflow bypassing (short-circuiting) the actual intake vents. Additionally, if the exhaust vents are suddenly acting as intake, they could be bringing in weather, which they are not designed to do. It’s always best to have one type of attic exhaust combined with the necessary intake ventilation low on the roof or in the soffit.
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Photo 1: Before: Gable louver on the side of the house is an exhaust vent (but it will be removed)
Photo 2: After: Low-profile ShingleVent II ridge vent installed as the exclusive exhaust
Photo 3: After: Curbside view
Photo 4: Before: Three more types of exhaust vents on the roof: power fan, wind turbine and box vent
Success Story - ShingleVent II
3rd Generation Home Improvements
Address: 35835 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-850-5592
Website: www.3rdgenerationhomeimprovements.com
Email: 3ghomeimprovements@gmail.com
“This roof required a complete shingle removal and replacement of damaged wood sections. We installed ShingleVent II across the entire ridge. The results were fantastic!” – Michael Scaperato, Owner, 3rd Generation Home Improvements
Editor’s Note: The shingle-over ridge vent allowed for a clean, seamless installation with the rest of the newly repaired roof. Here’s a look at the project:
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Success Story - ShingleVent II
ShingleVent II ridge vent combines beauty and performance with its low-profile design and proven airflow & weather protection results.
ACI, Hollis, NH
Address: 265 Proctor Hill Road
Hollis, NH 03049
Editor’s Note: Pictured here 7-inch wide ShingleVent II is installed on a metal roof using Country Manor Shake aluminum shingles by Classic Metal Roofing System. ShingleVent II is available in three widths: 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch.
Important Installation Steps from ACI:
- The opening at the peak is the missing plywood sections removed of the asphalt shingles at the ridge only. A single layer of asphalt shingles were left in place over the entire roof and covered with a special underlayment.
- Flatten coverable shakes to less than 1/16″ roughness or cover flattened rough shake surface with narrow 1.5″-wide flashing.
- Critical to installation is flattened aluminum shake surface roughness preparation and material long-term corrosion/erosion compatibility in conjunction with ventilation. If less than 1/16″ surface roughness is not obtainable, inclusion of approximately 1.5″-wide layer of flat aluminum flashing in between mating surfaces is preferred.
- Stainless steel pan head screws were used throughout installation.
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SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II
Bone Dry Roofing, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Address: 4825 West 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: 317-873-6005
Website: www.bonedryroofing.com
Editor’s Note: For this project the homeowner requested a new roof. The shingles were showing significant signs of deterioration. Upon inspection Bone Dry Roofing learned the current pitched roof was built over the top of an existing flat roof. There was zero intake ventilation for either of the two separate existing attics. The existing exhaust ventilation was 4 roof louvers. Bone Dry Roofing proposed ShingleVent II ridge vent for one attic that had a generous ridge length (25 linear feet) and a 30-watt solar powered fan for the 2nd attic (it only had 4 linear feet of ridge length available so a ridge vent would not work). The solar powered fan has a “Solar Controller” that allows fan operation without access to the sun if desired. Edge Vent was used as the intake ventilation.
“When we inspected this roof it was clear the shingles were blistering badly and cracking. Lack of proper airflow contributed to this. The customer is very happy with the finished product and is very appreciative that we were able to bring their attic ventilation up to code.” – Judd Haag, General Manager, Bone Dry Roofing
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SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II
G & G Restoration, LLC, Greenwood, MO
Address: 24903 Timberlake Drive
Greenwood, MO 64034
Phone: 816-810-7218
Website: www.midwestrestore.com
“We had to move The Edge Vent up the roof to access the attic. We separated the attic spaces to reduce the possibility of short-circuiting the system due to vertical height differences. The homeowner has noticed a difference. Even with a small amount of snow on the roof it now melts evenly.” – Geremiah Gilliand, President, G & G Restoration
Editor’s Note: This project in Spring Hill, KS features an 1850s’ built house. G & G Restoration used ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust airflow @ horizontal peaks), Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust airflow diagonally) and The Edge Vent (intake airflow).
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Image 1) Edge Vent “Up the Roof”
Image 2) House in Progress
Image 3) House Built in 1850s
Image 4) Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II
Paul Davis Restoration, Richmond, VA
Address: 2119 Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-330-9500
Website: www.pauldavis.com
“We trimmed out the soffit vent with PVC board to reduce the need for maintenance. The overall finished product looks fantastic. The homeowner was really pleased. The temperature and the humidity inside the attic has drastically reduced. A win all around! ” – Stuart Thompson, Project Manager, Paul Davis Restoration
Editor’s Note: Before Paul Davis Restoration got involved in this project the house had 3 roof louvers for attic exhaust airflow and ZERO intake airflow (vented soffit panels were installed but the holes inside the plywood were never cut). Mold growth was observed on the underside of the roof deck and on the rafters. For the fix, and after removing the mold, Paul Davis Restoration installed continuous vented soffit (intake) and a combination of horizontal ShingleVent II ridge vent with diagonal Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust).
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Image 1) Continuous Soffit Vent Installed
Image 2) ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent
Image 3) ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II
JSD Sanchez Roofing, Oklahoma City, OK
Address: 1340 SW Straka Terrace
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone: 405-210-8632
“By our estimation, the shingles were less than 10 years old but were already sunbaked due to inadequate attic ventilation. There were only two small intake vents on the underside of the front gable box over the garage. For exhaust, we found the common mistake of two different types being mixed together (roof louvers combined with gable louvers). The homeowner was not interested in having holes cut in the freshly painted soffit for purposes of providing intake ventilation. The solution was to remove the existing exhaust vents, install ShingleVent II ridge vent along with roof-top intake The Edge Vent.” – Don Chernicky, Makeover Masters
Editor’s Note: Makeover Masters originally contacted Air Vent seeking guidance for this project. JSD Sanchez Roofing did the installation. When The Edge Vent is used in a valley the slot stops 12 inches from the valley.
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Image 1) Edge Vent slot cut near valley
Image 2) Edge Vent installed with gutters
Image 3) ShingleVent II and Edge Vent Installed
SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II
Triple Peaks Roofing & Construction, Inc., Westlake, OH
Address: 805 Sharon Drive
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-925-0386
Website: www.triplepeaksroofing.com
“This house has a lot of hips and valleys with limited horizontal ridges. The limited ridges was a problem for attic ventilation. Using power fans was an option but we presented Hip Ridge Vent to take advantage of the many hips. The homeowners love their decision to go with Hip Ridge Vent instead of the power fans. This house now stands out from the others in the neighborhood. ” – Jeff Heitzenrater, Vice President of Operations, Triple Peaks Roofing & Construction
Editor’s Note: ShingleVent II ridge vent is designed for roof peaks (horizontal). Hip Ridge Vent is designed for the hips of a roof (diagonal).
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Image 1) Front View
Image 2) Hip Ridge Vent & ShingleVent II Side View
Image 3) Horizontal and Diagonal Ridge Vent Blended
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Lunsford Construction, Inc.
16607 Paxton Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Main: 708-257-5062
Tim Sullivan: 708-347-4732
Website: www.lunsfordconstructioninc.com
Email: lunsfordconstructioninc@yahoo.com
“This project features ShingleVent II continuous ridge vent with The Edge Vent (roof-top at the eave) intake vents. Can you see them? Low profile, efficient ventilation will help to keep the attic temperature in check all year.” – Mike Lunsford, Owner, Lunsford Construction, Inc.
Editor’s Note: : The gable louver visible in the picture has been blocked from inside the attic to avoid possible short-circuiting of the exhaust vents (which can happen when 2 different types of attic exhaust vents are used on the same roof above a common attic).
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SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Rampart Roofing & Construction
2701 Wind River Lane
Denton, TX 76210
Phone: 940-230-8919
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trustrampartroofing
Email: TrustRampartRoofing@gmail.com
“For this roof we corrected the existing attic exhaust ventilation and upgraded to ShingleVent II ridge vent. There was a combination of box vents, wind turbines and ridge vent that was not run consistently along the peak of the roof. Now there is exclusively ridge vent and soffit vents for intake airflow.” – Cameron Hurley, Owner, Rampart Roofing & Construction
Editor’s Note: Mixing/combining types of attic exhaust vents (ridge vents, box vents, gable louvers, wind turbines, gable fans and roof-mount power fans) short-circuits the system. This can cause inefficient airflow in the attic and possible weather infiltration (one of the exhaust vents becomes the intake vent and ingests air/weather).
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Low-profile ShingleVent II ridge vent along the peak of the roof
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Atwell Exterior Services LLC
2430-B Charles Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-304-6229
Website: www.atwellextservices.com
Email: trevor@atwellextservices.com
“We replaced all of the ridge vent and cap shingles on this home after replacing the OSB sheathing on both sides of the ridges. We reduced the opening size to Air Vent’s recommended ¾ inches on both sides of the ridge beam, instead of the nearly 4-inch gaps we found under the leaking ridge vents” – Trevor Atwell, Owner, Atwell Exterior Services LLC
Editor’s Note: A wider slot than is required in the Installation Instructions does not increase the vent’s airflow performance.
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
3rd Generation Home Improvements
35835 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-850-5592
Website: www.3rdgenerationhomeimprovements.com
Email: 3ghomeimprovements@gmail.com
“This severely damaged roof required a complete tear-off and installation of nearly all new roofing materials and attic ventilation. Along with replacing the damaged wood, adding new shingles and repairing the damaged chimney, we updated the attic ventilation system to include ShingleVent II Ridge Vents.” – Michael Scaperato, Owner, 3rd Generation Home Improvements
Editor’s Note: As you can see from the photos, this created clean, seamless, end-to-end ventilation across the entire roofline of the home.
Photo 1: Rotten wood uncovered
Photo 2: All rotted wood carefully and strategically removed
Photo 3: ShingleVent II installed
Photo 4: ShingleVent II ridge vent by Air Vent
Photo 5: End-to-end ridge vent provides continuous exhaust airflow
Photos 6 & 7: Finished product
Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - Hip Ridge and ShingleVent II
Ameritech Services, LLC
Address: PO Box 5685
Deptford, NJ 08096
Phone: 1-877-NJ-EXTERIORS
Website: www.AmeritechNJ.com
Email: larryameritech@icloud.com
“This roof had multiple leaks. Upon inspection we also noticed it was not properly vented. There were zero attic exhaust vents on the roof but it did have soffit vents. During the roof replacement we installed ShingleVent II ridge vent (horizontally) and Hip Ridge Vent (diagonally). We think it turned out nice.” – Larry Deyo, project coordinator, Ameritech Services
Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Larry Deyo for sharing these photos and drone footage! This is a great visual example of how to combine horizontal ridge vent (ShingleVent II) and diagonal ridge vent (Hip Ridge Vent) on a complex roof.
Click an image to enlarge:
Photo 1: Before: Sky View
Photo 2: After: Sky View
Photo 3: After: Curbside View
Aerial footage of the installation:
SUCCESS STORY - Hip Ridge Vent (with ShingleVent II)
3rd Generation Home Improvements
Address: 35835 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-850-5592
Website: www.3rdgenerationhomeimprovements.com
Email: 3ghomeimprovements@gmail.com
“This single-story home had multiple attic exhaust vents existing on the roof: short runs of ridge vent, box vents and a roof-mount power fan. We removed everything and installed continuous ShingleVent II ridge vent (horizontally) along with Hip Ridge Vent (diagonally). The intake ventilation was in good shape with consistent vented soffit around the perimeter of the house.” – Michael Scaperato, Owner, 3rd Generation Home Improvements
Editor’s Note: Mixing or combining two different types of attic exhaust vent types as described above can short-circuit the attic ventilation system – cause inefficient airflow and weather infiltration. This is explained in greater detail in an episode of our podcast “Airing it Out with Air Vent.” By exclusively using one type of attic exhaust ventilation, short-circuiting is eliminated.
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Photo 1: Before: Mixed Attic Exhaust Vents
Photo 2: Before: Mixed Attic Exhaust Vents
Photo 3: The Fix: Hip Ridge Vent in Progress
Photo 4: The Fix: ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent in Progress
Success Story - Hip Ridge Vent
American Renovations, Fairplay, SC
Address: P.O. Box 67
Fairplay, SC 29643
Phone: 864-972-0619
Website: www.americanrenovationssc.com
“The Hip Ridge Vent installed very similar to a standard ridge vent that would be positioned along the peak of the roof—with some differences specific to the slot cut. Our crew had no troubles understanding and carrying out the installation. For hip roofs, which can be very chopped up, I prefer this product over power fans.” – Robert Storey, Owner, American Renovations
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SUCCESS STORY - Hip Ridge Vent
Cleveland Remodelers, Inc., Novelty, OH
Address: 13694 Northwood Road,
Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 440-338-1200
Email: markd@clevelandremodelers.com
“We installed the Hip Ridge Vent for a homeowner in Aurora. We completed the work quickly and without any problems. The product works great and it really adds a lot of aesthetic detail to the home. The product has an upfront cost, however, once installed there is no future cost or maintenance like some other forms of attic ventilation. This product is going to be a staple for our company from here on out.” – Bill Lonjac, Installer for Cleveland Remodelers, Inc.
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SUCCESS STORY - Hip Ridge Vent
Energy Swing Windows, Murrysville, PA
Address: 3245 Miracle Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668
Phone: 412-999-9636
Website: www.energyswingwindows.com
“The Hip Ridge Vent not only helped to solve an attic ventilation challenge by providing improved airflow compared to the individual roof louvers previously installed but it also is a good looking vent. It adds to the overall appearance of the roof. It works well and looks great.” – Steve Rennekamp, President, Energy Swing Windows
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SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
ENVIRON International Corporation, Chicago, IL
Address: 8725 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: 773-272-3500
Website: www.environcorp.com
Email: jterrito@environcorp.com
“The roof installation using Hip Ridge Vent has survived its first winter and spring rains without reports of water infiltration. The original 6,000 square foot roof only had 6 static mushroom vents and most of the existing soffit vents were clogged with debris.” – Joseph Territo, Senior Associate/Forensic Architect, ENVIRON Corp.
Editor’s Note: This combination recreational and administration building complex experienced damaged sheathing and fascia boards in part from severely unbalanced attic ventilation. With the use of Hip Ridge Vent and continuous soffit venting the building now enjoys a balanced attic ventilation system. That has helped to increase the thermal performance of the facility and reduce maintenance costs.
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SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
La Loma Roofing, Omaha, NE
Address: 1121 S. 27th Street
Omaha, NE 68105
Phone: 402-677-2138
Email: lalomaroofing@yahoo.com
“The configuration of the roof (attic) did not allow many options to properly ventilate this attic. By using Hip Ridge Vent we used the hips as a key component of the attic ventilation system and were able to install a very attractive system at the same time. Hip Ridge Vent is very easy to install. It looks great.” – Pete Curtis, Sales Manager, La Loma Roofing
Editor’s Note: Shortly after the roof was finished Pete reported that very high winds accompanied by torrential rainfall hit the area several times over a 3 to 4-day period. No leaks. Furthermore, the homeowner has reported improved room temperatures on hot, sunny days. La Loma Roofing used ShingleVent II ridge vent on the horizontal ridges and installed 8″ x 16″ rectangular undereaves to balance the exhaust with intake airflow.
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SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
Premier Roofing, Siding & Home Improvement, Gladstone, MO
Address: 172 NE 72nd Street
Gladstone, MO 64118
Phone: 816-436-2050
Website: www.kansascityroofingcompany.com
“The Hip Ridge Vent was an easy installation while giving an enhanced look to an attractive roof. The product helped solve an attic ventilation challenge and at the same time contributed to a distinctive curbside appeal.” – Jerry Courson, President, Premier Roofing, Siding & Home Improvement
Editor’s Note: This project includes Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust), ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust) and Pro Flow Vented Drip Edge (intake).
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SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
ABM Services and Renovations, McDonough, GA
Address: 388 Hampton Street
McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 770-288-2368
Website: www.abmservicesandrenovations.com
“On a recent roof replacement we encountered a turn of the century home plagued with ventilation issues due to poor soffit design. The lack of soffit space combined with three old, rusted wind turbines needed to be addressed. We installed Hip Ridge Vent (diagonally on the hips) and ShingleVent II ridge vent (horizontally along the peak) in order to maximize attic ventilation. This will drastically help keep the attic cooler, which will help keep the living areas cooler in the sweltering Georgia temperatures. It will also help reduce moisture buildup in the winter months. These homeowners are sure to notice a more comfortable living environment.” – Andy Matyszewski, owner, ABM Services and Renovations
Editor’s Note: In the photos that is NOT a roof-louver but a bath fan.
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Image 1) ShingleVent II Close-Up
Image 2) ShingleVent II with Hip Ridge Vent Close-Up
Image 3) ShingleVent II with Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
G & G Restoration, LLC, Greenwood, MO
Address: 24903 Timberlake Drive
Greenwood, MO 64034
Phone: 816-810-7218
Website: www.midwestrestore.com
“We had to move The Edge Vent up the roof to access the attic. We separated the attic spaces to reduce the possibility of short-circuiting the system due to vertical height differences. The homeowner has noticed a difference. Even with a small amount of snow on the roof it now melts evenly.” – Geremiah Gilliand, President, G & G Restoration
Editor’s Note: This project in Spring Hill, KS features an 1850s’ built house. G & G Restoration used ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust airflow @ horizontal peaks), Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust airflow diagonally) and The Edge Vent (intake airflow).
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) Edge Vent “Up the Roof”
Image 2) House in Progress
Image 3) House Built in 1850s
Image 4) Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
Paul Davis Restoration, Richmond, VA
Address: 2119 Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-330-9500
Website: www.pauldavis.com
“We trimmed out the soffit vent with PVC board to reduce the need for maintenance. The overall finished product looks fantastic. The homeowner was really pleased. The temperature and the humidity inside the attic has drastically reduced. A win all around! ” – Stuart Thompson, Project Manager, Paul Davis Restoration
Editor’s Note: Before Paul Davis Restoration got involved in this project the house had 3 roof louvers for attic exhaust airflow and ZERO intake airflow (vented soffit panels were installed but the holes inside the plywood were never cut). Mold growth was observed on the underside of the roof deck and on the rafters. For the fix, and after removing the mold, Paul Davis Restoration installed continuous vented soffit (intake) and a combination of horizontal ShingleVent II ridge vent with diagonal Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust).
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) Continuous Soffit Vent Installed
Image 2) ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent
Image 3) ShingleVent II and Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - HIP RIDGE VENT
Triple Peaks Roofing & Construction, Inc., Westlake, OH
Address: 805 Sharon Drive
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-925-0386
Website: www.triplepeaksroofing.com
“This house has a lot of hips and valleys with limited horizontal ridges. The limited ridges was a problem for attic ventilation. Using power fans was an option but we presented Hip Ridge Vent to take advantage of the many hips. The homeowners love their decision to go with Hip Ridge Vent instead of the power fans. This house now stands out from the others in the neighborhood. ” – Jeff Heitzenrater, Vice President of Operations, Triple Peaks Roofing & Construction
Editor’s Note: ShingleVent II ridge vent is designed for roof peaks (horizontal). Hip Ridge Vent is designed for the hips of a roof (diagonal).
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) Front View
Image 2) Hip Ridge Vent & ShingleVent II Side View
Image 3) Horizontal and Diagonal Ridge Vent Blended
The Edge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - SHINGLEVENT II AND THE EDGE VENT
Rutter Roofing & Exteriors
Address: 345 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-584-2084
Email:office@rutterroofing.com
Website: www.rutterroofing.com
Editor’s Note: Attic ventilation can look beautiful. Here ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust airflow) combined with The Edge Vent (roof-top intake airflow low on the roof’s edge) combine to provide a balanced system of airflow.
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SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II
Bastian Roofing
Address: 4017 State Road 167
Richfield, WI 53076
Phone: 414-416-8936
Email: bastianroofing@charter.net
“This roof used to be cedar shakes. We changed everything during the installation of a new asphalt shingle roof adding intake vents in the quantity needed and ShingleVent II ridge vent for exhaust airflow.” – Ron Bastian, owner, Bastian Roofing
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Low profile ShingleVent II ridge vent blends in beautifully with the roof while providing non-stop,
continuous exhaust airflow for the attic along the entire peak of the roof.
SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent and ShingleVent II
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“The upstairs air conditioner could not keep the upstairs cool. We were called by the air-conditioning contractor to ventilate the attic. We added rectangular soffit vents, ShingleVent II ridge vent, and The Edge Vent (roof-top intake). We positioned The Edge Vent more than halfway up the roof where the second-floor attic started. The architecture of the house did not allow for The Edge Vent to be installed at the eve of the roof. It had to be installed above the dormers on the front of the house which is close to the floor of the attic. The infrared temperature readings are at 3 PM on 105°F afternoon. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: “The attic temperature reading of 114°F on a day with outdoor temps at 105°F is within the recommended summertime range for a properly performing attic ventilation system: within 10-15° of the outside temperature; 20° max. The Edge Vent is designed to be placed at the eave of the roof or moved up the roof 2-3 feet in situations where exposed rafter tails cause the attic to begin up the roof 3 feet or less. In this case, Arrington Roofing has positioned The Edge Vent further up the roof and it’s working. Such applications should be considered on a case-by-case basis and factor in the climate.”
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Photo 1: Curbside view before
Photo 2: Adding rectangular undereave vents
Photo 3: Rectangular undereave vents added
Photo 4: Installing ShingleVent II ridge vent
Photo 5: Edge Vent installed up the roof
Photo 6: Attic Temp is 114° on 105° Day After the Fix
SUCCESS STORY - ShingleVent II (with The Edge Vent)
Rogge Builders, Inc.
Address: 12919 E. Playfield Drive
Crestwood, IL 60445
Phone: 708-388-6576
“This roof had several problems. There were multiple types of attic exhaust vents instead of just one exhaust vent system. It had a gable end louver, a box vent, a wind turbine and a roof-mount power fan. Making matters worse, the opening for the soffit vent (intake) was never cut which means it did not have any intake. We did a complete tear off and replacement of the roof deck, installed The Edge Vent (roof top intake) and ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust).” – Rich Rogge, Owner, Rogge Builders, Inc.
Editor’s Note: Mixing types of attic exhaust vents on the same roof above a common attic short-circuits the airflow (causes inefficient airflow) because one of the types of exhaust becomes the primary source of intake airflow bypassing (short-circuiting) the actual intake vents. Additionally, if the exhaust vents are suddenly acting as intake, they could be bringing in weather, which they are not designed to do. It’s always best to have one type of attic exhaust combined with the necessary intake ventilation low on the roof or in the soffit.
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Photo 1: Before: Gable louver on the side of the house is an exhaust vent (but it will be removed)
Photo 2: After: Low-profile ShingleVent II ridge vent installed as the exclusive exhaust
Photo 3: After: Curbside view
Photo 4: Before: Three more types of exhaust vents on the roof: power fan, wind turbine and box vent
SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
3rd Generation Home Improvements
Address: 35835 Vine Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-850-5592
Website: www.3rdgenerationhomeimprovements.com
Email: 3ghomeimprovements@gmail.com
“We installed The Edge Vent to create intake airflow for the ridge vent (exhaust) that already existed in order to give this roof proper attic ventilation. There were no overhangs on this back section of the garage roof. We removed the shingles, cut the slot opening for the vent, installed water-protective membrane, and matched the shingles per the customer’s request. As part of a full siding project for this house, we blocked off the gable louver so it would not short-circuit with the ridge vent and we installed fully vented soffit where there were overhangs.” – Michael Scaperato, Owner, 3rd Generation Home Improvements
Editor’s Note: It is easier to install The Edge Vent as part of a total roof replacement. This roof did not need replacing. It just needed intake airflow to feed the exhaust vents already in place for the long-term life of the roof. The Edge Vent was moved up the roof 3 feet to bypass a wall located near the bottom of the roof.
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Photo 1: Edge Vent slot cut.
Photo 2: Water-protective membrane will be installed under the vent and again over the vent.
Photo 3: Making solid progress.
Photo 4: Completely installed.
Success Story - The Edge Vent
Bone Dry Roofing, Inc., IN
Address: 4825 West 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: 317-873-6005
Website: www.bonedryroofing.com
Editor’s Note: For this project the homeowner requested a new roof. The shingles were showing significant signs of deterioration. Upon inspection Bone Dry Roofing learned the current pitched roof was built over the top of an existing flat roof. There was zero intake ventilation for either of the two separate existing attics. The existing exhaust ventilation was 4 roof louvers. Bone Dry Roofing proposed ShingleVent II ridge vent for one attic that had a generous ridge length (25 linear feet) and a 30-watt solar powered fan for the 2nd attic (it only had 4 linear feet of ridge length available so a ridge vent would not work). The solar powered fan has a “Solar Controller” that allows fan operation without access to the sun if desired. Edge Vent was used as the intake ventilation.
“When we inspected this roof it was clear the shingles were blistering badly and cracking. Lack of proper airflow contributed to this. The customer is very happy with the finished product and is very appreciative that we were able to bring their attic ventilation up to code.” – Judd Haag, General Manager, Bone Dry Roofing
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SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent
BTR Construction & Roofing, Matthews, NC
Address: 600 West Charles Street, Suite A
Matthews, NC 28105
Phone: 704-363-6895
Email: kevin@btrroofing.com
Website: www.btrroofing.com
“We really enjoy using The Edge Vent on our reroof projects that do not have enough intake or any intake. We don’t have to do any cutting into the finished soffit which could cause a change in the look of the project. All of the work is done on the roof which saves us time and money. And it’s not noticeable after installation. There is no other way to achieve this much intake on a reroof project.” – Kevin McHugh, BTR Construction & Roofing
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SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent
Buck Roofing & Construction, LLC, Kansas City, KS
Address: Address: 1122 Merriam Lane
Kansas City, KS 66103
Phone: 913-384-2680
Email: rob@rbuckroofing.com
Website: www.rbuckroofing.com
“For this project we replaced the roof louvers and gable louvers with ShingleVent II ridge vent for exhaust and replaced the mini-louvers with The Edge Vent for intake. As is the case with many of the houses in this area, this house did not have enough intake and the attic was not breathing. Using The Edge Vent was the best solution. Our crew had installed The Edge Vent before so we were familiar with the installation. The vents work well and look good.” – Rob Geist, Sales Manager, Buck Roofing & Construction, LLC
Editor’s Notes: By relying exclusively on ShingleVent II ridge vent for exhaust ventilation and eliminating the roof louvers and gable louvers Buck Roofing & Construction addressed the potential weather infiltration and inefficient airflow performance that can result when two types of exhaust vents are mixed on the same roof (known as short-circuiting).
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SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent
Calkins Construction, Inc., Waynesburg, OH
Address: 7000 Indian Run, Waynesburg, OH 44688
Phone: 330-866-5450
Email: dougcalkins@aol.com
“We used The Edge Vent on the last home we shingled. The home had no overhangs but The Edge Vent was able to provide intake ventilation for the roof. We were very satisfied with the product and feel it looks perfect! The homeowner was also very pleased with the appearance. We will be happy to use this product in the future.” – Doug Calkins, Owner, Calkins Construction
Editor’s Notes: Calkins Construction used ShingleVent® II ridge vent for exhaust and then balanced the attic system with The Edge Vent for intake.
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SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent
Cleveland Remodelers, Inc., Novelty, OH
Address: 13694 Northwood Road, Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 440-338-1200
Email: markd@clevelandremodelers.com
“This house had no overhang at all. The homeowner was experiencing ice backup for years. He contacted numerous contractors about this; but no one was able to solve his problem, he said. ‘Knowledge is Power.’ I informed the homeowner about The Edge Vent. At first he was reluctant but after educating him about this ventilation product he decided to proceed with the work. After a long and hard winter—problem solved.” – Mark J. Dee, President, Cleveland Remodelers, Inc.
Editor’s Notes: For exhaust ventilation ShingleVent II ridge vent was used. Cleveland Remodelers learned about the above project because of a referral from a satisfied customer across the street. And since then, The Edge Vent customer has referred his next door neighbor to Cleveland Remodelers.
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SUCCESS STORY - The Edge Vent
Elite Exteriors, Inc, Burnsville, MN
Address: 1505 Southcross Drive W, Suite B,
Burnsville, Minnesota 55306
Phone: 651-688-7808
Web: https://www.eliteexteriors.us/
“The Edge Vent is an excellent product. The homeowner has seen a drastic improvement in the air temperature in the upper level of his home; which ultimately will increase the longevity of the roof life of his home. Our Project Manager Jake Geisler evaluated the roof and worked closely with the local Air Vent representative Bill Pierro to specify The Edge Vent for this house that did not have an overhang for traditional intake vents.” – Jason Vogen, CEO, Elite Exteriors.
Editor’s Notes: This two-story house previously had individual roof louvers for exhaust ventilation without any intake ventilation (the house does not have an overhang/soffit). Elite Exteriors balanced the attic ventilation system by replacing the roof louvers with Air Vent’s ShingleVent® II ridge vent for exhaust and added The Edge Vent for intake.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Home Restorations, Mechanicsville, MD
Address: 39099 Pond View Lane
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Phone: 301-472-4119
Web: https://www.homerestorations.com
Check out this short video filmed by longtime ShingleVent II ridge vent user Bill Thomas (Mechanicsville, MD) featuring Air Vent”s ridge vent and The Edge Vent. In 4-short minutes Bill details many of the key installation steps.
SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
J & M Contracting, Beaver Falls, PA
Address: 3605 College Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: 724-581-4258
Email: jmcontracting@hotmail.com
“The attic in this home was used as storage space. It was extremely hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. To make matters worse, the lack of ventilation was causing the 10-year-old shingles to fail. There are no overhangs. We installed The Edge Vent (for intake) and ShingleVent II (for exhaust). We ran baffles all the way to the ridge, and covered with R-19 insulation. Now the attic is the same temperature as the living space below. The homeowner is thrilled and raved about the change.” – Jim Witter, Owner, J & M Contracting
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Monarch Siding & Windows, Inc., Papillion, NE
Address: 308 E. Cary Street, Papillion, NE 68046
Phone: 402-596-1414
Email: tom@monarchsiding.com
Web: https://www.monarchsiding.com/
“The Edge Vent is very easy to use and adds so much intake ventilation without worrying about the existing soffit vents. Thanks to The Edge Vent I am able to educate homeowners about their roofing problems and find a suitable solution. It is a good ’common sense‘ solution to most roofing problems. I absolutely love the product and recommend it to all homeowners.” – Tom Galgerud, President, Monarch Siding & Windows.
Editor’s Notes: Tom attended Air Vent’s Ask the Expert™ educational seminar 1st quarter 2010 in Omaha and credits the seminar with further enhancing his attic ventilation sales presentation skills. It’s also where he learned about The Edge Vent. For the project above ShingleVent II ridge vent was used for exhaust.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Northeast Contracting Corp., Alexandria, VA
Address: 4711 B Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: 703-370-8890
Email: eion@northeastcontracting.com
“I absolutely love the concept of The Edge Vent. The low profile blends in perfectly. More than ever we are finding opportunities to use this product.” – Eion Kelley, Owner, Northeast Contracting Corporation.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Paragon Exteriors, LLC, Waukesha, WI
Address: W326S4013 Spring Ridge Ct., Waukesha WI 53189
Phone: 262-565-8282
Email: jake@paragonexteriors.com
Web: https://www.paragonexteriors.com
“For this project we had to move The Edge Vent up the roof because it was framed in such a way the soffits were completely blocked off from the attic. In other words, there was no channel for the air to enter through the soffit into the attic. We had to remove the entire roof, including the deck. We leveled the insulation and since the ceilings were cathedral we installed insulation baffles in every bay on the back side of the plywood to create an air channel to the ridge vent. To date, we have had zero issues with this and the customer has referred us numerous times since we were able to think out of the box to solve the intake ventilation problem without re-doing the entire soffit area.” – Jake Gast, Owner, Paragon Exteriors, LLC
Editor’s Notes: It’s acceptable to move The Edge Vent up the roof away from its intended edge-of-roof location if the roof has open soffits (exposed rafter tails) in which the attic itself actually begins up the roof OR if the house construction/framing blocks intake airflow at the eave. For all other applications, however, The Edge Vent is intended to be positioned at the very edge of the roof. If attic insulation is blocking the incoming airflow where The Edge Vent is supposed to be installed, Air Vent recommends addressing the insulation blockage point not moving The Edge Vent.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Patriot Construction, Scottsville, NY
Address: 32 Main Street, Suite B, Scottsville, NY 14546
Phone: 585-720-0990
Web: https://www.nypatriot.com/
“A customer I met with had serious roofing ventilation issues. The house had blind soffits and was not vented at the eave. The homeowner is an engineer and is well aware of the fact that adequate intake is just as important as exhaust. We knew there had to be a way to properly ventilate the house while allowing the customer to maintain the manufacturer’s shingle warranty. I recommended The Edge Vent, explained how it worked, and how it would work with his exhaust vents to form a balanced system. I was so impressed with the results that I have installed The Edge Vent on my own home which used to have ice dams. I added The Edge Vent to the trouble spots and the ice damming has stopped.” – Jan Brewster, President, Patriot Construction.
Editor’s Notes: The photos show The Edge Vent installed up the roof a few feet in order to allow the intake airflow to enter the attic which physically starts several feet above the edge of the roof. In situations like this—known as open soffits/exposed rafter tails—it is acceptable to position The Edge Vent up the roof a few feet.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
The Roofing Company of Burlington, Inc
Address: 29208 Plank Rd., Burlington, WI 53105
Phone: 262-534-6005
Fax: 262-534-6007
Web: https://www.trcob.com
“The 100+ year-old church, now our local Historical Society, needed a new roof. As it was, there was no ventilation, nor was there any way to get any through the soffit area. Edge Vent by Air Vent was the answer for intake venting, and ShingleVent II was used at the peak. After adding a new vent cavity to the entire roof system, we were able to ventilate the entire roof deck and turn the attic space into semi-conditioned air space.” – The Roofing Company, Burlington, WI
Editor’s Notes: A vapor barrier was added to the deck before the 1.5″ risers were added to create the vent cavity.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Roofs Over Georgia, Canton, GA
Address: 915 Goodwin Road
Canton, GA 30114
Phone: 866-677-0347
Web: https://www.roofsovergeorgia.com
“Using The Edge Vent with two Air Vent Power Cool Plus™ 15 roof-mount power fans reduced the air temperature inside the attic dramatically. The attic temperature was only 10 degrees hotter than the upstairs bedrooms and only 12 degrees hotter than the 97 degrees outside. …I would recommend this product to any consumer who wants to reduce their attic temperature without installing more soffit vents.” – Mirko Attolini, Salesman, Roofs Over Georgia
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Roofwerks, Inc., Raleigh, NC
Address: 809-104 Mt. Vernon Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-852-2660
Web: https://www.roofwerks.com
“One of the benefits of The Edge Vent is the ease of installation—our roofers can do it while they are putting shingles on the roof. They are already cutting the slot for the ridge vent. It’s the same down at the roof’s edge. Instead of sending another crew to install soffit vents. This saves time and labor.” – John Sawyer, Estimator, Roofwerks
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Salt City Builders, Inc., Taylorsville, UT
Address: 4146 S. 1420 W.
Taylorsville, UT 84123
Phone: 801-281-1336
Web: https://www.saltcitybuilders.com
“Edge Vent is a product I began using in 2010, and from what I have experienced, it has been helpful in venting effectively and affordably when reroofing clients’ homes. …Even in the worst of situations with ice damming we have never had problems. For example, one client has a furnace in the attic which in the past caused multiple regular ice problems on the eaves. After installing The Edge Vent—even with the amount of ice caused from heat in the attic, we didn’t have any problems with the vent being blocked by ice. …Thank you for making such a valuable product that makes sense for us, the contractor and the homeowner.” – Brock Horton, Owner, Salt City Builders
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
SF5 Construction & General Contracting, Inc., Little Elm, TX
Address: 2701 E.
Little Elm Parkway
Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: 817-343-3081
Email: jake@sf5roofing.com
Website: www.sf5roofing.com
“Many homes in south Irving, TX area have no overhang. We were contracted to put a new roof on this house. Our evaluation of the attic ventilation showed the homeowners they had no intake. Without intake, Air Vent’s Edge Vent was our solution. Texas has brutal summers. The homeowner has commented that adding The Edge Vent made a significant difference.“ – Jake Jacobson, Vice President of Sales and Customer Service, SF5 Construction & General Contracting, Inc.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Siano Brothers Contracting, Cranford, NJ
Email: Christian@sianobrothers.com
“I wasn’t familiar with The Edge Vent until I met the local Air Vent rep. I’m glad I learned about it because it helped solve a challenging intake situation for this particular church project. My game plan for this project prior to The Edge Vent was going to be significantly more time consuming and labor intensive.” – Chris Siano, Owner, Siano Brothers Contracting
Editor’s Notes: For this application it was necessary to use vented nail board because the existing tongue & groove deck didn’t have any insulation properties. The Edge Vent allowed the contractor to meet intake ventilation requirements without disturbing the historic wood soffits.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Strander Roofing & Seamless Gutters LLC, Lodi, WI
Address: N1720 Hwy 113, Lodi, WI 53555
Phone: 608-592-3407
Email: chad@stranderroofing.com
Web: https://www.stranderroofing.com/
“This home had huge ice dam problems due to poor ventilation and their heat bills were virtually through the roof. …The home was a cape cod style structure so we cut in The Edge Vent along the bottom edge for intake and ShingleVent II on the ridge for exhaust. The homeowner was quite excited for the first winter without ice dam problems. He is also looking forward to the LP truck driving past his house and not stopping to fill his tank every 2 to 3 weeks because he was out of LP. This is definitely an Edge Vent & ShingleVent II success story.” – Chad Strander, Owner, Strander Roofing & Seamless Gutters.
Editor’s Notes: Strander Roofing & Seamless Gutters installed 2 layers of 3-inch insulation (R-Value of 42) and applied fir strips over the top of the insulation; then installed the sheeting to the fir strips.
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Williams Construction, Beach Island, SC
Address: 1457 Augusta Road
Beach Island, SC 29842
Phone: 803-594-0900
Email: twilliams29803@bellsouth.net
Website: www.roofingbywilliams.com
“The Edge Vent installs great, looks exceptional, and the homeowner’s report reads that they were very satisfied with the product. We are looking forward to installing more of The Edge Vent in the near future.” – Chris Williams, Owner, Williams Construction
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
WM. Prescott Roofing & Remodeling, Inc., Carnegie, PA
Address: 20 W. Noblestown Road
Carnegie, PA 15106
Phone: 412-276-4242
Website: www.prescottroofing.com
“For this church project we installed CertainTeed’s Symphony Slate shingles. We used vented nail base with The Edge Vent to provide intake ventilation. We also installed ShingleVent II ridge vent to balance the attic ventilation system. The job turned out great and the vents worked great.” – Chris Schmider, VP of Operations, Prescott Roofing
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
WM. Prescott Roofing & Remodeling, Inc., Carnegie, PA
Address: 20 W. Noblestown Road
Carnegie, PA 15106
Phone: 412-276-4242
Website: www.prescottroofing.com
“When we inspected this gambrel roof and attic we found multiple exhaust vents in use; power fan, ridge vent and gable vents. Additionally, no intake ventilation was present on the front of the house. This resulted in mold growth and deterioration of plywood. Utilizing Air Vent products and technology we devised a solution resulting in a balanced ventilation system. The shingles were removed and damaged plywood was replaced. We removed the power fan, blocked the gable vents, and used ShingleVent II ridge vent as the exhaust. We also installed The Edge Vent intake vent where the gambrel roof meets the main. This incident underscores the importance of a balanced ventilation system.” – Chris Schmider, VP of Operations, Prescott Roofing
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SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
G & G Restoration, LLC, Greenwood, MO
Address: 24903 Timberlake Drive
Greenwood, MO 64034
Phone: 816-810-7218
Website: www.midwestrestore.com
“We had to move The Edge Vent up the roof to access the attic. We separated the attic spaces to reduce the possibility of short-circuiting the system due to vertical height differences. The homeowner has noticed a difference. Even with a small amount of snow on the roof it now melts evenly.” – Geremiah Gilliand, President, G & G Restoration
Editor’s Note: This project in Spring Hill, KS features an 1850s’ built house. G & G Restoration used ShingleVent II ridge vent (exhaust airflow @ horizontal peaks), Hip Ridge Vent (exhaust airflow diagonally) and The Edge Vent (intake airflow).
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Image 1) Edge Vent “Up the Roof”
Image 2) House in Progress
Image 3) House Built in 1850s
Image 4) Hip Ridge Vent
SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
JSD Sanchez Roofing, OK
Address: 1340 SW Straka Terrace
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone: 405-210-8632
“By our estimation, the shingles were less than 10 years old but were already sunbaked due to inadequate attic ventilation. There were only two small intake vents on the underside of the front gable box over the garage. For exhaust, we found the common mistake of two different types being mixed together (roof louvers combined with gable louvers). The homeowner was not interested in having holes cut in the freshly painted soffit for purposes of providing intake ventilation. The solution was to remove the existing exhaust vents, install ShingleVent II ridge vent along with roof-top intake The Edge Vent.” – Don Chernicky, Makeover Masters
Editor’s Note: Makeover Masters originally contacted Air Vent seeking guidance for this project. JSD Sanchez Roofing did the installation. When The Edge Vent is used in a valley the slot stops 12 inches from the valley.
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Image 1) Edge Vent slot cut near valley
Image 2) Edge Vent installed with gutters
Image 3) ShingleVent II and Edge Vent Installed
SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Square Deal Building Supply
Address: 7670 Nineteen Mile Rd.
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Phone: 586-731-3670
Chuck Power from Square Deal Building Supply in Sterling Heights, MI shares his insight from a recent installation of The Edge Vent intake vent:
1) Cut the airflow slot in the roof.
2) Install the first layer of water-protective membrane under the vent on the bare deck. Cut out the area for the airflow slot.
3) Chuck added a piece of metal flashing under the mitre cut for added protection since the roof has two different slopes coming into a valley. NOTE: The airflow slot is kept away from both the valley and the end of the eave.
4) Install The Edge Vent.
5) Install the 2nd layer of water-protective membrane over the vent. NOTE: Be sure the factory cut end of the vent (built-in end plug) is facing out.
6) Install starter shingles and then shingle-over the vent.
– Chuck Power, Square Deal Building Supply
Editor’s Note: The valley starts out with a weave for the 1st row of shallow slope and two rows of steeper slope to help with the slope transition and the "bump" in The Edge Vent.
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Image 1) Cut slot in roof
Image 2) Put first layer of Ice/Water Shield and cut out where air slot is.
Image 3) Added a piece of metal flashing under the mitre for added protection since this roof had two different slopes coming into this valley. Note the air slot is kept away from both the valley and end of eave.
Image 4) Install Edgevent and put second layer of ice and water. Be sure to use factory end on the edge and the cut towards the inside.
Image 5) Install starter and shingle over venting
Image 6) Finished product, note that the valley starts out with a weave for 1st row of shallow slope and two rows of steeper slope to help with the slope transition and the “bump” from the Edgevent.
SUCCESS STORY - THE EDGE VENT
Lunsford Construction, Inc.
16607 Paxton Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Main: 708-257-5062
Tim Sullivan: 708-347-4732
Website: www.lunsfordconstructioninc.com
Email: lunsfordconstructioninc@yahoo.com
“This project features ShingleVent II continuous ridge vent with The Edge Vent (roof-top at the eave) intake vents. Can you see them? Low profile, efficient ventilation will help to keep the attic temperature in check all year.” – Mike Lunsford, Owner, Lunsford Construction, Inc.
Editor’s Note: : The gable louver visible in the picture has been blocked from inside the attic to avoid possible short-circuiting of the exhaust vents (which can happen when 2 different types of attic exhaust vents are used on the same roof above a common attic).
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Solar Vents
In September 2011, the Whisenhunt family in Longmont, CO wrote Air Vent a letter expressing how pleased they were with the performance of their Air Vent roof-mount solar powered fan they installed near the end of the summer 2010. “We have been comparing our electric usage before and after installation,” they wrote. “The results are that the fan has saved enough in electric bills to nearly pay for the cost of the fan.” Prior to installing the fan they used 7 roof louvers for attic exhaust ventilation. The Whisenhunts installed a second roof-mount solar powered fan April 2012. The charts below show the kilowatt usage and the average temperatures before and after the installation of the fans. Pay particular attention to June-August 2010 vs. 2011, 2012, 2013 into 2014. And see the dollar savings. Finally, see the “Notes” section in which the Whisenhunt’s documented the attic temperatures vs. outdoor temperatures. Their readings fall right in line with Air Vent’s recommendations that a balanced attic ventilation system should keep the attic no more than 15-20°F higher than the outdoor temperature.
Note: The Whisenhunt family saved 3.69 in total June-August 2011 vs. the previous year for the same time period. In each of the next two summers they continued to save money compared to 2010 despite higher overall outside temperatures and hikes in electricity costs. The 2012 savings = 7.59. The 2013 savings = 1.11.
| 2010 Kilowatt Hours |
2011 Kilowatt Hours |
2012 Kilowatt Hours |
2013 Kilowatt Hours |
2014 Kilowatt Hours |
Notes | ||
| Jan. | 2668 | 1751 | 2013 | 2487 | 2211 | ||
| Feb. | 1637 | 1718 | 1548 | 1928 | 1213 | ||
| Mar. | 1608 | 1586 | 1482 | 1152 | 2423 | ||
| Apr. | 1659 | 1586 | 1214 | 1649 | 1588 | Installed 2nd fan on roof April 2012. |
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| May | 1603 | 931 | 849 | 1232 | |||
| June | 1833 | 1061 | 1024 | 933 | |||
| July | 2626 | 1585 | 1795 | 1419 | |||
| Aug. | 2601 | 1662 | 1518 | 1194 | Installed 1st fan on roof August 2010. |
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| Sept. | 1632 | 1449 | 1086 | 1524 | |||
| Oct. | 1131 | 1062 | 960 | 914 | |||
| Nov. | 1269 | 1261 | 1013 | 922 | |||
| Dec. | 1623 | 1535 | 1163 | 1096 |
| 2010 Avg. Temperature |
2011 Avg. Temperature |
2012 Avg. Temperature |
2013 Avg. Temperature |
2014 Avg. Temperature |
Notes | ||
| Jan. | 31.00 | 37.00 | 36.00 | 28.00 | 36.00 | ||
| Feb. | 34.00 | 21.00 | 34.00 | 37.00 | 28.00 | ||
| Mar. | 35.00 | 39.00 | 54.00 | 34.00 | 40.00 | ||
| Apr. | 45.00 | 39.00 | 54.00 | 42.00 | 44.00 | Installed 2nd fan on roof April 2012 |
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| May | 48.00 | 49.00 | 56.00 | 47.00 | 52.00 | ||
| June | 62.00 | 60.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |||
| July | 71.00 | 72.00 | 78.00 | 74.00 | |||
| Aug. | 75.00 | 77.00 | 78.00 | 77.00 | Installed 1st fan on roof August 2010. |
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| Sept. | 71.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 74.00 | The attic temperature was no more than 6 degrees warmer than the outdoor temperature after 4 different readings September & October 2012. | ||
| Oct. | 65.00 | 61.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 | |||
| Nov. | 52.00 | 45.00 | 52.00 | 45.00 | |||
| Dec. | 38.00 | 36.00 | 43.00 | 33.00 |
ShadowHawk
Success Story - ShadowHawk Box Vents for Intake (and HE15 Roof-Mount Power Fan for Exhaust)
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“This was a very complicated townhouse reroofing project. There were no eaves for traditional intake ventilation. There were multiple attics. The sloped roof was replaced with synthetic slate. The flat roof areas were reroofed with TPO. Townhouses adjoin on both sides. We used ShadowHawk roof-top box vents for intake and HE15 roof-mount power fans for exhaust. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: ShadowHawk box vents have a streamlined design to allow them to safely shed water in a rain event when placed low on the roof. They are uniquely engineered to work as either intake (positioned low on the roof) or exhaust (positioned high on the roof). The High Efficiency 15 (HE15) roof-mount power fan has a variable speed motor with an on-board computer chip that monitors the conditions of the attic and adjusts the motor’s output accordingly. It can save homeowners on average up to $60 annually on their electricity bill compared to standard power fans.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1)Complicated roof
Image 2) ShadowHawk close up for intake
Image 3) ShadowHawk for intake; HE15 for exhaust
Image 4) After
Success Story - ShadowHawk Box Vents for Intake (and HE15 Roof-Mount Power Fan for Exhaust)
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“We used ShadowHawk box vents for intake low on the roof and an HE15 roof-mount power vent for exhaust on this re-roof project. The soffits were exposed rafters covered with vinyl siding. In effect, there was no intake ventilation. The ridge vent you see in one picture is a separate attic. We removed two turbines, two power vents and some ridge vent. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: ShadowHawk box vents are designed to work as either intake (positioned low on the roof) or exhaust (positioned high on the roof). The HE15 roof-mount power fan has a variable speed motor with an on-board computer chip that monitors the conditions of the attic and adjusts the motor’s output accordingly.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) ShadowHawk box vents installed
Image 2) HE15 Power Fan installed
Image 3) Moisture buildup can cause roof deck damage
Success Story - shadowhawk (as an exhaust vent but low on the roof)
VIP Roofing
Address: 211 East Avenue G, Suite 66
Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: 972-978-6328
Website: www.viproofer.com
“This is a tricky project. It’s a garage with a shop/office. The roof has a two-part system with a separation in the attic by a half wall. The upper roof has wind turbines for exhaust being supplied intake from the gables (not shown). The lower part of the roof had intake (rectangular undereaves installed under the patio shown in the pictures) but no exhaust. We installed ShadowHawk low on the roof to be the exhaust. ” – Patrick Johnson, Owner, VIP Roofing, Midlothian, TX
Editor’s Note: Not shown in the pictures but corrected by VIP Roofing was removing vented soffit going up the rake on the gable ends of the house. Intake ventilation should never be installed in the triangular rising rake approaching the roof peak. Intake should always be horizontal to the street and ideally as low on the roof as possible.
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Image 1) Wind Turbines (acting as exhaust for the upper portion of the roof) with ShadowHawks (acting as exhaust for the lower roof which is separated in the attic by a half wall)
Image 2) Close Up of Wind Turbine (high) and ShadowHawk (low)
Image 3) Rectangular undereaves under the patio (which are feeding the ShadowHawks low on the roof)
Success Story - shadowhawk (as an exhaust vent)
A Better Way Construction & Roofing LLC
Address: 3300 W Van Dorn Street
Lincoln, NE 68522
Phone: 402-432-9000
Website: www.abw-mc.com
“These slim, wide vents have more venting capacity than standard box vents and they work much like a ridge vent (thanks to its external wind baffle design). The unique thing about these vents is they can be used as intake vents (low on the roof) or exhaust (high on the roof as pictured). They look good with a low profile design.” – Sue McCollum May, Owner, A Better Way Construction & Roofing LLC
Editor’s Note: Usually, only ridge vents have an external wind baffle. This is Air Vent’s first box vent to feature the external wind baffle. With this feature, the vent can take advantage of the wind that hits the baffle by deflecting it up and over the vent creating low pressure above the vent’s louvers. This low pressure literally pulls more air out of the vent than otherwise would exit the vent without an external baffle. The entire process is called the Bernoulli Effect and it’s what gives lift to an airplane. Additionally, the external baffle helps deflect weather away.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) ShadowHawk as exhaust on a traditional roof
Image 2) ShadowHawk as exhaust on a hip roof
VenturiVent Plus
Success Story - VenturiVent Plus (with help from the Air Vent App)
Hometown Roofing
Address: 13316 Millard Avenue
Omaha, NE 68137
Phone: Office: 402-896-3639; Cell: 402-681-2180
Website: www.hometownroofing.com
Email: brett@hometownroofing.com
“The homeowner asked us for a bid for a roof replacement due to damage from a hail storm. While walking the perimeter of the house, my salesman noticed that there were only a few soffit vents installed and they were only on one side of the house. This prompted him to open the Air Vent app and calculate how much intake and exhaust that a house/attic of this size should have. The existing roof had roughly 60 ft. of ridge length available and a rolled ridge vent installed. My salesman determined this house would actually require a ridge vent that had increased airflow (that is, more Net Free Area per linear foot) instead of the rolled ridge vent due to the length of ridge present.
He also found that the home needed an additional 13 16” x 8” rectangular undereave vents to balance the intake with the exhaust. Finally, upon removing one of the existing intake vents, he found that the insulation was sandwiched between the roof deck and the exterior wall of the house that extended up into the soffit area. Essentially, this house had no intake at all. We fixed the issues by cutting in the additional undereave vents, adding attic insulation baffles in most of the rafter bays, and installing Venturi Vent plus ridge vent. The homeowner has a beautiful new roof that ventilates properly for the first time ever. ” – Brett Huizenga, Owner, Hometown Roofing, Omaha, NE
Editor’s Note: The Air Vent app is a quick, easy way to confirm if the attic has a balanced amount of intake and exhaust vents based on the attic’s square footage (length x width, floor of the attic). If you do not know the actual attic square footage, an acceptable Plan B measurement is the footprint of the house. The app is available free for both IOS and Android devices.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1 & 2) VenturiVent Plus ridge vent installed with 18 square inches of Net Free Area per linear foot.
Image 3) Removing the undereave vent during the attic/roof inspection revealed blocked intake. (low)
Image 4) After the correct quantity of 8” x 16” rectangular undereave vents were installed.
HE15
Success Story - ShadowHawk Box Vents for Intake (and HE15 Roof-Mount Power Fan for Exhaust)
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“This was a very complicated townhouse reroofing project. There were no eaves for traditional intake ventilation. There were multiple attics. The sloped roof was replaced with synthetic slate. The flat roof areas were reroofed with TPO. Townhouses adjoin on both sides. We used ShadowHawk roof-top box vents for intake and HE15 roof-mount power fans for exhaust. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: ShadowHawk box vents have a streamlined design to allow them to safely shed water in a rain event when placed low on the roof. They are uniquely engineered to work as either intake (positioned low on the roof) or exhaust (positioned high on the roof). The High Efficiency 15 (HE15) roof-mount power fan has a variable speed motor with an on-board computer chip that monitors the conditions of the attic and adjusts the motor’s output accordingly. It can save homeowners on average up to $60 annually on their electricity bill compared to standard power fans.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1)Complicated roof
Image 2) ShadowHawk close up for intake
Image 3) ShadowHawk for intake; HE15 for exhaust
Image 4) After
Success Story - ShadowHawk Box Vents for Intake (and HE15 Roof-Mount Power Fan for Exhaust)
Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Address: 2203 Obenchain Street
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-698-8443
Website: www.arringtonroofing.com
“We used ShadowHawk box vents for intake low on the roof and an HE15 roof-mount power vent for exhaust on this re-roof project. The soffits were exposed rafters covered with vinyl siding. In effect, there was no intake ventilation. The ridge vent you see in one picture is a separate attic. We removed two turbines, two power vents and some ridge vent. ” – Chris Arrington, vice president, Arrington Roofing Company, Inc.
Editor’s Note: ShadowHawk box vents are designed to work as either intake (positioned low on the roof) or exhaust (positioned high on the roof). The HE15 roof-mount power fan has a variable speed motor with an on-board computer chip that monitors the conditions of the attic and adjusts the motor’s output accordingly.
Click an image to enlarge:
Image 1) ShadowHawk box vents installed
Image 2) HE15 Power Fan installed
Image 3) Moisture buildup can cause roof deck damage
