Having virtually no framing experience, I purchased a 10×16 cedar shed from ShedsUSA. They pre-fab all the walls and build the shed on-site. I noticed when the job was all done that they had left a gap in the ridge of the gambrel roof sheathing of about 3 inches, and applied the asphalt shingle cap directly over it. Without a ridge vent, is this a common practice? Since they pre-fab almost everything (the roof shingles were obviously applied on-site) I was concerned that the roof sheathing had just been cut too short off-site and the guys put it up anyway. Just seemed like too much space to me. Please let me know…and thanks for enduring a newbie question.
Steve
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Someone FORGOT the vent. You can add it easy enough..tear of the caps ( while fresh, ya might be able to save them) add ridge roll and recap with longer nails.
Or flop up a good stink and make them add it.
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You will probably get some better responses, but my guess is that they fabricate it with the intention that a cobra vent will go in, and since the vent wasnt there on site, they just capped it.
Even though the vent costs some money, the cap shingles arent a big expense. I think it would be wise to get up there and put one in, its well worth it. The directions are right in the roof vent packaging.
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There should be no need for a vent in that shed-no need to change anything
...no need for a vent in that shed...
well, maybe....lots of sheds have gas cans, and various internal combustion engines residing in them - vent will help keep the volatized hydrocarbons diluted - also would help keep temps lower in the summer (and winter), which could be a positive or negative...
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Ut oh! I see a vent war boiling up pressure. I like the vent idea..anything for some circulation on a hot day. Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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I have a door with a vent.
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I imagine right about now you have a door for just about anything.
Be doored, dude.
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You holding up a convenience store?
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Then why not just install end vents on both gables for good flow thru ventilation.
I bet that shed has no soffit vents to make a ridge vent function properly.
Thanks for all your help guys...they did put in end vents, and i do notice that even on hot days, it is not as hot as it COULD be. Thanks to those that recommend I leave it, 'cause frankly, i need to move on to the next item on that list the wife made.