Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Dan,
yes I think you are   
the photo's show what is commonly called (at least up here) a combined flashing vent.
here is a link to the Certainteed site with a picture of this type of product:
Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I see the product, and I have seen that before, but this really looked more like a modified ridge vent. Even if it is the combination, it is very poorly installed. Look at the wide open gap not sealed in pictures 2 and 3 and the bends and significant dents. Would you be happy with that on a new $650 k house?
Originally Posted By: John Bowman This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Daniel,
You are right. This is a vent made for a ridge. Gerry is right in his posting, but the roofing contractor did not use the proper vent system. It's obvious that they modified a ridge vent for this application. Could be a concern in the future. Note how the ridge vent angels back to the house.
Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Sorry to get off track, but why is a roof vent supposed to be 10’ away from a operable window, and a side direct vent (for the same type appliance) only needs to be 3’ away???
Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I did write it up, and discussed it yesterday when the AHJ called me. They were giving an exception for that. It was about 7’6". But the roof they were not being so easy on… They agreed it was ridge vent.
