Smart Vent Roof

Shingle up to the area that requires the smartvent roof to wall vent application.

Smart vent roof.

Smartvent by dci mid roof application. Using a unique design and installation method smartvent eliminates the problems and inefficiencies found in roof construction using ridge and soffit venting namely inadequate vent openings in the soffit. Smartvent is a patented roof and attic ventilation product that provides the best passive attic ventilation available. The rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an the rvk1a steel roof cap kit is an easy to install vent for ventilation fans bath rec room home gym etc.

Use of ridge or off ridge exhaust vents is required. Smartvent is a tapered under shingle plastic product designed for installation along the soffit edge of the roof or the facing edge of dormer rakes and goes virtually unnoticed. Smartvent should be installed on shingled roofs with a minimum 4 12 pitch. It is compatible with 3 or 4 ductwork and includes a 3 to 4 adapter for convenience.

Step 2 measure 3 out from the wall where the smartvent will bend up on the wall. Ensure there is proper continuous intake ventilation below proposed roof to wall ventilation. There is no maximum slope installation. Smartvent claims 9 square inches of net free vent area nfva per lineal ft but that s questionable and here s why.

Intake and ridge use on eaves mid roof off wall shed wall off peak dormer valley intake or exhaust for all climates 9 square inches of nfa per linear foot 18 when used on both sides. When a home has blocked soffits exposed rafter tails or knee walls smartvent should be installed following our midroof instructions. Smart vent 1540 510 the dual function smart vent model provides flood protection along with natural air ventilation. This cap features both a back draft damper and bird screen preventing outside air from entering the home and birds and small pests from entering duct work.

The leading edge of the smartvent is four plys thick of their sheet plastic and those four plys might provide 9 of nfva but the air entering the roof through smartvent actually only passes through three of those plys. Use smartvent tapered end caps when terminating smartvent within the shingled area of the roof.