Why is roof ventilation so important?

Ridge vents and soffit vents are the most crucial component when it comes to the longevity of your roof and the air quality inside your home. Ventilation is a serious matter that should be left to the professionals. We are the top ventilation experts in our field — no roof design is too complex for us to find a ventilation solution.

Comparison: an un-vented attic with mold growth, rotted deck and soaked insulation versus a properly vented attic that stays cool and dry with intake and ridge airflow. — An un-vented attic traps heat and moisture — growing mold and rotting the deck. A properly vented attic stays cool and dry.

A properly vented roof will:

Reduce heat buildup in summer, making living areas more comfortable while reducing A/C usage
Help eliminate trapped moisture that can cause mold, mildew, and wood rot
Keep the roof deck uniformly cool in winter to help protect against ice dams
Extend the life of your roof shingles
Is a requirement for a valid roof warranty

How it works

Cool, outside intake air enters through the soffit (or vented drip edge), travels up the underside of the roof deck, and exits through the ridge vent — pulling hot, humid air out as it goes. The result: a balanced, cool, dry attic year-round.

The Science

How roof ventilation works

Cool air enters at the eaves, hot humid air escapes at the ridge — a continuous cycle that keeps your attic dry and your shingles lasting longer.

Diagram of roof ventilation: cool air enters at the soffit intake vents, flows up RaftrMate baffle channels above the insulation, warms and rises through the attic, and exhausts through the ridge vent. Wind over the baffled ridge cap creates Bernoulli suction; gable-end louvers are blocked off.

CertainTeed Exclusive

Why CertainTeed Filter Ridge Vent is #1

HyTech Roofing Solutions exclusively uses CertainTeed Filter Ridge Vent — the only ridge vent on the market with an external baffle.

External baffle creates lift as air passes over your house, pulling out hot & humid air
Required on all CertainTeed roofs for the shingle warranty to be valid
Maximum airflow, minimum dust infiltration
Completely resistant to tearing
Insect and rodent resistant
Guaranteed for the life of your roof

Don't get fooled by other brands

Most other brands squeeze too tight once nailed down, completely restricting airflow. Here's what other ridge vents do:

Allow minimal to no airflow
Are unfiltered, allowing dust & sand to blow in
Can be torn apart by strong wind or animals
Roll-type vents are easily scratched and chewed by rodents
Most brands come with no guarantee

Cross-section of a CertainTeed Filter Ridge vent: its external baffle deflects wind upward, creating low pressure that pulls hot, humid air up and out of the attic through the ridge. — The external baffle deflects wind upward — creating the low pressure that actively pulls hot, humid air out of your attic.

HICKS Vented Drip Edge

No soffit vents? No problem.

HICKS Vented Aluminum Drip Edge is the best solution for creating air intake on roof eaves that were constructed without soffit ventilation. Not all vented drip edges function efficiently — HICKS is the only brand we use, and it has proven to rank superior over all others.

The drip edge is custom-bent to the pitch of your roof, so the lower flange sits flat on your fascia trim
A 3/4″ cut is made across the entire top of your fascia board to create the air passage
Without properly installed intake vents, your ridge vent will draw air from the inside living space — costing you a fortune in heating and cooling

Why this matters

Checking for and cutting in a proper opening is the most common step that many roofers neglect. Skipping this step in the beginning will void your entire roof warranty — which is why it should be left to true professionals.