Plywood cut too wide for meatl roof ridge vent: "The plywood opening is cut too wide at the peak ..." - Susan Betterly (9/2/2013) | I Have An Existing Metal Roof and Have A Question | Ask The Experts Forum

The plywood opening is cut too wide at the peak of my roof. When a hard rain is wind-driven sideways, water is blown into the opening. A large windy storm caused our ceiling drywall to soak through and a small portion of it came down. Water has not entered during normal rains, even when heavy. My hubby wants to use minimally expanding foam sealant to close up a lot of the opening, but hopefully still leave a much smaller opening. Does this idea have any merit? My other thought is to contact the manufacturer and see if there is a wider ridge cap. But then the existing ridge cap would have to be pulled off? Can you monkey with metal roofing to that extent? Even if rain rarely enters, it will surely enter again. Suggestions?	Susan Betterly 9/2/2013	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/18791/find/
Can you provide any photos? I really question whether the issue is related only to the opening. I would suggest contacting the roofing manufacturer.	Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 9/2/2013	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/18792/find/
+1 What type of metal roof systems as well? I am going to say that you husband suggestion is probably not the right direction. The repairs and creation of a damn leg, of sorts, should be done from the top side.	Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 9/3/2013	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/18793/find/

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