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Ridge vents for metal roofs??

badarse | Posted in Construction Techniques on

I am changing my comp roof to metal . The house is mostly vaulted ceilings so it has ridge vents. Is there a way to do this with metal roofing??

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    coonass | | #1

    Rufus,
    Yes. Here's one way.
    http://www.lelandindustries.com/products.asp?fnc=Master+Vented+Closure

    KK

  2. cliffy | | #2

    Yes

    Whover sells you the steel roof will have a ridge ap in the same colour that is venting.  I've done a few steel roofs of different manufacture and they all had the venting ridge.

    Have a good day

    Cliffy

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