Retrofit Ventilation Roof

By mike guertin issue 278 november 2018.

Retrofit ventilation roof.

Turbines frequently slow or stop turning entirely due to wear corrosion or damage from high winds. Follow photos 9 13 for installation tips. A minimum ventilation gap of 25mm is to be provided over the loft insulation to allow sufficient ventilation at the eaves. Look for galvanized steel vents available at roofing supply stores and some home centers.

The aura solar attic fan retrofit will exhaust air continuously by using solar and wind power for optimum ventilation performance. A perfect replacement for whirlybirds roof wind turbines which frequently slow down or stop turning all together because of corrosion damage or just wear and tear. Consult a roofing supply store for special installation instructions if you have a metal slate cedar or tile roof. Our systems can be adapted to the existing roof s structural support system to provide long term life expectancy and reduced life cycle costs while also enhancing the property s curb appeal.

Fortunately recover and retrofit systems like metal over metal or metal over shingles can provide the benefits of a standing seam metal roof without the hassle of replacing the roof entirely. Active ventilation products aura solar attic fan retrofit product line is designed to fit over a turbine ventilator roof base. It has a flared adapter that easily fits over an existing roof mounted metal base. Roof ventilation tile this video shows how to install a roof vent tile and a bathroom extractor fan vent all in one video.

The aura gravity vent retrofit does not need to spin in order to provide excellent ventilation. Aura solar fans are a perfect replacement for turbine vent heads. Rectangular metal roof vents work best on hip or pyramid roofs that have a short ridge line. Gravity vent retrofit models available in an array of sizes.

Achieving calculated continuous and unimpeded airflow through the roof cavity is relatively straight forward. In most cases some loft insulation will already be installed in the roof space typically to a depth of between 50 200mm in which case it is only required to add enough insulation to increase this depth to 400mm to achieve target. When installing roof tile vents on the front and rear sides of a roof some staggering in height and horizontal positioning should ideally take place to prevent wind tunneling.