Roof Ventilation
Achieving calculated, continuous and unimpeded airflow through the roof cavity is relatively straight forward. Whilst it is possible to retrofit passive ventilation solutions to existing buildings, it is highly recommended to incorporate passive ventilation during the design phase of any new building project.
Recommended airflows of either 10,000mm² per linear metre or 25,000mm² are determined by the pitch or the design of the roof and can be easily achieved using recommended product combinations.
Recommended airflow is determined according to the pitch and the type of roof:
- Trussed Roof Pitches >15° require a calculated airflow of 10,000mm² per linear metre
- Product combination – G1200N and G502
- Trussed Roof Pitches >30° require a calculated airflow of 10,000mm² per linear metre
- Product combination – G1200N, G502 and RV10P/DT
- Trussed Roof Pitches <15° require a calculated airflow of 25,000mm² per linear metre
- Product combination – G2500N, G502
- Skillion Roof Pitches any degree pitch require a calculated airflow of 25,000mm² per linear metre
- Product combination – G2500N, VB20 and RV10P/DT (Pitched) or RV10P-Half/RV10DT-Half (Mono Pitched)
They incorporate rows of slots or holes which are large enough to allow the required volume of air to flow freely without danger of blockage by dirt, dust, cobwebs etc but are small enough to prevent the entry of vermin or large nest-building insects such as bees and wasps. All ventilators have 3.5 – 4mm wide slots or holes in accordance with recommendations.
In most cases it is essential that both primary and secondary roof ventilators are used in conjunction with each other in order to provide a reliable ventilation system.
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