Ventilation should never be an afterthought in constructing a home.
Slate roof ridge ventilation.
What are the slate roof vents for.
The ventilated dry fix ridge and hip systems.
Nail the vent material to the furring strips.
Moreover slates are vapor permeable so moisture problems at the sheathing layer are highly unlikely.
As you noted slate roofs tend to allow air movement through the slates.
By doing this you get to improve your home energy efficiency and protect the life of your slate roof.
The general rule of thumb is that the colder the climate the more your attic benefits from the use of ventilation.
Roof ridge vents and other forms of roofing ventilation work better when homes are in colder climates.
Specifically designed for slate roofing this vent system provides a quick and easy solution for a vented cap with a nailable surface for installing slate over the ridge.
If a local code inspector is involved however the code official may not agree with me so keep that in mind.
So roof ventilation not only helps you remain compliant with local building codes but also save you money.
In my judgment you can skip the ridge vent.
O hagin weathermaster attic vents the best ventilation solution for tile shingle slate or shake roofs in areas where rain or snow may be a concern.
You want to wash the entire attic by pulling air from the intake vents low on the roof s edge or in the soffit to the vents at the ridge in the high areas.
Again install furring strips on both sides of ridge opening before slating roof.
Stationary slate cutter.
O hagin standard attic vents the best ventilation solution for tile shingle slate or shake.
These attic vents provide maximum airflow without detracting from the aesthetics of the roof design.
The v 300 ridge vent is cor a vent s most popular ridge vent for a variety of reasons from ease of installation to its low profile and power nailability the v 300 provides the best value for a ridge vent on the market today.
Alongside the tile and slate vents danelaw offers a range of eaves and soffit vents con6 and clay6.
It works equally well under shingles as well as shakes or slate roofing.
Slate cutters the esco stationary cutter is designed for cutting large sized slate and can handle 1 4 to 3 8 material.
Effective ventilation requires a balancing act.
Slate hammers european are available in right and left handed models.
Roll a low profile plastic ridge vent material owens corning ventsure shown above over the furring strips.
