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I just had a 20' x 20' shed built with a roof that goes up to a peak. The roof is decked with 7/16" OSB and covered with 30lb felt. It will have soffit vents but because the roof goes up to a peak it does not have a place for a ridge vent. I plan on having a metal roof installed. Is there a way to vent this type of peaked roof?
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12/28/2009
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I failed to state that the roof in on 7/12 pitch. The ceiling joists and rafters are on 16" centers.
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12/29/2009
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The building will not be heated or cooled - at least not anytime soon.
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12/29/2009
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Im not quite sure but if you cut in 11/2" on either side of the ridge board the full length you might be able to order ridge vent to use with your metal roof. by the way you should use 5/8 osb or 1/2 cdx
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12/29/2009
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You definitely will wnat some sort of roof vent to exhaust the air that the soffit vents bring in. Todd Miller
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12/30/2009
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What will happen if I don't do anything to vent the attic?
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If you're in a heating climate you'll probably have moisture problems unless you go with spray foam (with proper thickness)under the deck.
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1/3/2010
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Thanks. Todd Miller
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should the ridge be vented or unvented using sprayfoam?
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5/23/2010
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You will have moisture issues regardless of climate zone if the attic is not air sealed between the living space and the unconditioned space of the attic. A ridge vent can be installed or gable vents can be installed. Eric Novotny
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5/23/2010
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