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Could we retrofit a dry fix ventilated roof ridge on an old slate roof?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.37 PM
Hello. Our office is in the roof space of a converted barn. Instead of ventilated roof tiles the builder put occasional ridge tiles overlapping their neighbours. This was OK for years but this winter we've had a problem with leaks. Could a roofer retrofit a dry fix ventilated roof ridge on the slate roof? And would this be advisable?
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Anonymous user
Hi, this is possible. I would use a dry vented ridge system. this would allow ventilation and also make the ridge line maintenance free.
Answered19 February 2016
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Anonymous user
Continuous ridge venting will only work if there is venting at eve also breathable membrane will not vent the roof on it's own this also needs venting, a common misconception.
Answered17 October 2016
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J Gess roofing services
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A dry ridge system would help the roof although its benefits would only be truly enhance if your roof already has a breather membrane felt. If the ridge are bedded correctly, they would certainly not cause a leak. A dry ridge system is for ventilation purposes, not to enhance a roofs waterproofing
Answered13 April 2016
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