Ridge Vents
Keep your home and wallet secure with CraftGrade
By Emma Peterson. These top-of-the-line products keep your roofing project in budget without sacrificing long-term durability and performance. TopShield®, SRS Distribution's premium product brand, provides a variety of different roofing product lines, each specially created to meet a different need. For the CraftGrade™ line, the goal was to create ...
Ventilation by roof type
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding the impact of roof shape and attic design on your exhaust ventilation system. Roof ventilation is no small detail to ignore. The wrong setup can trap moisture in the attic, creating conditions that may lead to condensation, rot, mold and premature roof failure. So, how ...
Top January articles: Expert answers and insights
By Emma Peterson. From expert Q&As to snow retention essentials, here are the top five AskARoofer articles for January 2026. Whether you are shopping for a new roof, looking to get repairs on an existing roof or just wanting to increase your knowledge, AskARoofer is the place to be. We ...
Q & A - Installing Ridge Vents
When a ridge vent is installed on a roof ridge, is it normal to end the vent three to four feet from the edge of the roof? Stephen asked, "When a ridge vent is installed on a roof ridge, is it normal to end the vent three to four feet from ...
Q & A - My Roofing Contractor Says Vents Aren't Needed If...
Sabrina from Valinda, California asked, "My roofer said that vents are not needed if the roofing material is 5 pounds per square or less. Do you agree?" Well, Sabrina, I think he meant to say 5 pounds a square foot which would be 500 pounds per square. It doesn’t matter what ...
