Roof Vents That Keep Snow Out

The vents that we use are cobra snow country advanced made by gaf never had a problem with them.

Roof vents that keep snow out.

Invented by a roofer to defeat the harsh canadian winters this csa approved static box vent has been independently tested to block 99 99 of snow and rain even in severe storm conditions. So there s a type of vent that s called a filter vent. By replacing your existing vents with an embers out vent your home will have an added layer of protection from the elements. And it s made by certainteed.

Melted snow in this case is caused by heat loss from the conditioned space. Deflectors are available in many sizes configurations and colors to match your existing vent cover. Insects and animals as well cannot get past the design of this roof vent. You could easily buy a few rolls to fit some to your existing vents.

In cold climates the primary purpose of attic or roof ventilatin is to maintain a cold roof tempeature to control ice dams created by melting snow and to vent moisture that moves from the conditioned space to the attic. Place a deflector over the opening of the vent to keep rain from blowing through the opening. Fire protection vents and filters prevent fire embers wind driven rain dust debris and nesting animals and rodents from entering your home through the attic vent. Roofers often complain that roof vents battered by storms can fail allowing blowing snow and rain to penetrate the attic.