In the northwest probably the most common form of upper roof ventilation I see is the ridge vent. This is basically an opening along the ridge of the roof which is covered with a vent and then shingles go over the top of that. While these are an excellent form of venting, usually used in conjunction with soffit venting as well, it is not uncommon to find the shingles damaged or torn off, usually due to high winds.

Due to the location of the damage on the roof, this deficiency probably would not have been visible from the eaves or the ground. One had to be up on the roof to see it. Sometimes, in this job, it is not possible to go up on the roof but, when that is a necessary limitation, it is always possible that a significant problem will be overlooked.

Steven L. Smith

Bellingham WA Home Inspections

        

        

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2008
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Steve, are you venting again:)  I know that you send up Nutsy to find stuff like that----until you discovered that it was him chewing those ridge cap shingles off that is.
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Hush your mouth Charlie Bee. People will get the wrong idea about Nutsy.
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Steven L. Smith, King of the House Home Inspection, provides information for real estate buyers, sellers and real estate industry professionals. Blog posts emphasize issues commonly found in Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County. Smith is Washington State Licensed Home inspector #207, a state licensed structural pest inspector and one of the most experienced inspectors in the northwest corner of the Pacific Northwest. Steven L. Smith is lead instructor of home inspection at Bellingham Technical College and teaches classes for Washington State University and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Steve was a two-term member of the state licensing board.


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