Pitch still continues to be an issue, and has caused a lot of worry by consumers that dont want to buy the wrong thing. Basically, if you live outside the snow belt, odds are you have a roof that has a pitch of between 4 and 8. Some older homes…
Here is an interesting tidbit. You dont need 11/2, 2, or 3 inch vents unless local code requires those sizes. Most codes are pretty ambivilent, stating that the vent should be sized for good function. Thats way open to interpretation. Many modern houses only have 2 inch vents, why waste…
I had a contractor send me some pictures of some homemade shields from way back that were made of painted galvanized pipe with a screen soldered on top. This will work, but doesnt look so good. Also my shields are the only ones that stop damaged vents from leaking, so…
We had an enquiry the other day asking do you need the lead flashing if you use a critter quitter. Yes, you need either lead or rubber flashing to seal the vent to the roof. The critter quitter simply protects this flashing from damage from squirrels and keeps other animals…
