What Is a Ridge Vent System

A ridge vent is an air exhaust vent installed on the peak of a roof. … Eave and soffit vents, or vents placed where a roof or overhang juts out over the home’s exterior wall, will allow cooler, dry air to enter the lower attic space.

Are ridge vents a good idea?

The majority of roofing experts agree that ridge vents are the most effective and cost-effective roof vents available. Without baffles (blinders that prevent outside air from crossing over the vent), a ridge vent may create almost no ventilation at all.

Do ridge vents help cool house?

1. They balance out the temperature of the home. When you have a new home built, or you’re replacing a roof, then installing a ridge vent helps to balance out the transfer of hot and cold air.