Remove all the shingle caps from the roof ridge from one side of the roof to the other by prying them up with a pry.
Installing roof ridge vent existing roof.
The ridge of the roof is prepared similarly for both types of ridge vent.
This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require additional asphalt shingle ridge caps.
A properly installed ridge vent increases energy efficiency and prolongs the life of your roof.
An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles.
A ridge vent is an important part of a home s roofing system.
A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles.
How to add a roof ridge vent to an existing roof 1.