Getting A Liitle Rain Through My Roof Vents

And on occasion a hard driving rain with whipping wind will cause roof vents to leak water.

Getting a liitle rain through my roof vents.

This is how to stop a roof leak in the rain. If your roof vent leaks during heavy rain the rain may be blowing up under the hood and into the vent. Ridge vent fasteners should always be fastened into the rafters usually every 16 to 24 inches. Quick fix from inside.

Most professionals recommend screwing the ridge vent to the roof. What you need is emergency solution to contain the damage and prevent it to get worst. As it spins the air blown from the vent is strong enough to blow rain away from the openings between the fins. It this is the case you need to create a breathable shield to slow the driving rain drops while still allowing air flow.

If you are putting a new roof on your home talk to your roofing contractor about your options to prevent attic snow. As you won t be able to fix the roof vent leak from outside emergency fix must be done from under the roof or the attic. Some ridge vents require blocks to be installed at the ends to prevent precipitation from blowing in. Deflectors are available in many sizes configurations and colors to match your existing vent cover.

It would be very dangerous to do. Place a deflector over the opening of the vent to keep rain from blowing through the opening.