Flat Roof Intake Vent

Engineered and certified for both flat roof ventilation and steep slope ventilation the aura gravity ventilator is available for both residential and commercial buildings.

Flat roof intake vent.

All aluminum construction these intake roof vents are maintenance free and will not rust. Allows cool dry air to enter the attic. Unlike the turbine vent which is open to the sky and allows rain water to enter our pop vent is manufactured with vertical louvers that prevent rain and snow from entering. These can be ridge vents wind turbines or the flat vents your roofer wants to install.

The keepa vent is best used for flat roof attic spaces as an exhaust roof vent or fresh air supply intake roof vent. Ul certified and tested to withstand wind pressure speeds up to 200 mph. Ventsure inflow intake vent. Good attic ventilation is important for preventing ice dams in the winter.

Choose one of the following products to meet the recommended intake nfva of 528 square inches. The aluminum base holds the vent in place with built in flashing. It alleviates moisture in the winter and heat in the summer to extend roof membrane life. Proper attic ventilation consists of a balance between air intake at your eaves soffits or fascias and air exhaust at or near your roof ridge.

Federal housing authority recommends a minimum of at least 1 square foot of attic ventilation evenly split between intake and exhaust for every 300 square feet of attic floor space. The rubber boot conforms to the exact size and shape of the pipe to keep water from leaking in. Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles. The following product options will allow you to achieve an intake nfva of 528 square inches.

Collar height square flange and an inner louver wildlife guard. Ul listed this gravity roof vent is rated to withstand wind pressures of over 50 psf which is equivalent to wind speeds exceeding 200 mph. Residential homes with flat roof vents make use of the boot vent. The keepa attic vent is built exclusively for flat roof ventilation roof pitch is 2 12 or less.

Roof vents need to be built tall for flat roofs because flat roofs drain water poorly and slowly compared to steep sloped roofs. Made of corrosion resistant aluminum the keepa vent has a round concentric vent cap and standard 11 in. The keepa attic vent is used for ventilating attics and or plenum as a roof exhaust vent or as an air intake roof vent. Attic must have 5 sq.

Flat roof ventilation should be accomplished when you have equal amounts of air exhaust with air intake. Having both will enable the cavity to breathe with cross ventilation.