Strander Roofing & Seamless Gutters in Lodi, Wis., combined proper insulation and a balanced attic ventilation system - including The Edge Vent - to finally solve the annual ice dam headache for a customer.
One of the leading causes of attic ventilation
problems is insufficient or incorrectly installed intake ventilation. To work
efficiently an attic ventilation system must be balanced with intake and
exhaust vents. Air Vent, the leading manufacturer of residential attic and
foundation ventilation products, has recognized this fact for years after
extensive laboratory and field testing. Unfortunately, intake is often
overlooked. Perhaps it’s because the roof design makes installing intake vents
impractical (no overhang). Maybe it’s because the contractor doesn’t want to
hassle working overhead cutting into the soffit/eaves.
That’s the beauty of The Edge Vent. It’s a shingle-over, rooftop-installed
intake vent that keeps the roofing contractor on the roof and it can be used on
any home with or without overhangs.
Since its debut in 2008, The Edge Vent has helped contractors solve a variety
of intake ventilation problems. Here are a few examples.
Winning the Ice Dam Battle
Strander Roofing & Seamless Gutters in Lodi, Wis., combined proper
insulation and a balanced attic ventilation system - including The Edge Vent -
to finally solve the annual ice dam headache for a customer. “This home had
huge ice dam problems due to poor ventilation and their heat bills were
virtually through the roof,” said Chad Strander, owner of the company. “The
home was a Cape Cod style structure so we cut
The Edge Vent along the bottom edge for intake and ShingleVent® II on the ridge
for exhaust.” Strander Roofing installed two layers of 3-inch insulation
(R-Value 42) and applied fir strips over the top of the insulation, then installed
the sheeting to the fir strips. “The homeowner was quite excited for the first
winter without ice dam problems,” said Strander.Improving Interior
Comfort
It’s no mystery a two-story house with individual roof louvers for exhaust and
nothing for intake is not receiving the benefits of a balanced attic
ventilation system. Enter Elite Exteriors in Burnsville, Minn.
“This house did not have an overhang and thus there were no intake vents. We
added The Edge Vent for proper intake and replaced the roof louvers with
continuous ShingleVent II ridge vents,” said Jason Vogen, CEO of Elite. “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.”
Goodbye to Working Overhead With Soffits
Performance aside, Tom Galgerud, president of Monarch Siding & Windows Inc.
in Papillion, Neb., likes the ease of installation, which will simplify the
process of making sure proper intake ventilation is part of each job. “The Edge
Vent is very easy to use and adds so much intake airflow without worrying about
the existing soffit vents,” said Galgerud. “Thanks to The Edge Vent I am able
to educate homeowners about their roofing problems and find a suitable
solution.”
Suitable for All Climates
Air Vent engineers designed The Edge Vent to be used with confidence in all
climates. Patented internal baffles and drainage system along with an internal
weather filter provide three levels of weather protection. Each 4-foot piece
has an integrated end plug on both ends to provide a finished appearance and
weather protection. It can be used on roofs with minimum 3/12 pitch. Its 9
square inches of Net Free Area per linear foot perfectly balances with
ShingleVent II ridge vent. For more information, visit www.airvent.com