
Some of these ridge vents were disguised even further, by incorporating a ridge cap shingle layer on top of them. In response, the vent industry developed vents that were integrated right into a roofs ridgeline, where they were less noticeable. Some homeowners felt the pot vents detracted from the overall roof and home aesthetics. Many years ago, attic vents typically consisted of a combination of under-eave soffit vents and pot vents installed near the roof ridge cap. IKO also manufacturers different sized cap shingles to allow for pot vents. While each piece is still 12 inches wide, the exposure has been increased from five and one-eights inches to five and five-eighths inches. IKO Hip & Ridge 12TM has been popular for many years and has just undergone a product enhancement.IKO manufactures many types of ridge cap shingles, in a few different sizes, to meet local market preferences. High profile hip and ridge shingles use fewer components than standard hip and ridge shingles, making them more efficient to install. Adhered shingles eliminate mechanical fasteners, which are the culprit of the most common roof leaks. Additionally, many higher-end cap shingles are fully self-adhesive.
HIP AND RIDGE INSTALL
High profile hip and ridge shingles do not need to be cut on-site, making them easier to install than standard hip and ridge shingles. And this is still standard practice for some asphalt shingle products such as GAF Royal Sovereign Ridge Cap Shingles.įrom the ICC report given at the end of this page : Ease And Speed Of Installation In fact thats what we did installing shingles in the 1970s and 1980s.


Product Guide: RIZERidge® Hip & Ridge Shingles
