Ventilated lead ridge

[willbish]

Is it possible to combine a ventilated dry ridge system with a lead ridge?

Or to put it another way a ventilated lead ridge.

 

[PeterW]

Nope - not unless you can lift the ridge and create a continuous gap all the way along. 

[willbish]

8 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Nope - not unless you can lift the ridge and create a continuous gap all the way along. 

Perhaps by putting a layer of ventilated ridge roll under each side

[PeterW]

Doubt that would work but could see if it would be possible as you’d need to use a wooden roll profile on the ridge screwed to the ridge board but through the membrane. 

 

 

 

[Carrerahill]

1 hour ago, willbish said:

Is it possible to combine a ventilated dry ridge system with a lead ridge?

Or to put it another way a ventilated lead ridge.

 

I would use this under the lead:

 

https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/flash-vent-boxed-in-3m-roll.html

 

Not designed for this exact purpose but think it wold work.

 

[PeterW]

@willbish just spoken to a mate of mine who said give Nicholson’s a call. 
 

He reckoned you could use their Airtrak

product to do what you want but may need to lift the ridge roll slightly to get the ridge to settle at the same angle as the roof. 
 

Think this is the stuff he’s referring to - see VR200

 

https://www.nicholsonsts.com/sites/default/files/files/standard/AIRTRAK Feb 2017 HR.pdf

 

 

[Russell griffiths]

If that Nicholson’s stuff is a bit pricey, even though it looks very good, you could probably get a support tray folded and add an insect mesh, then lay your lead over it. 

[PeterW]

10 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

If that Nicholson’s stuff is a bit pricey, even though it looks very good, you could probably get a support tray folded and add an insect mesh, then lay your lead over it. 

About £22/m looking at the price list which I don’t think is that bad actually. 
 

@willbish you will need to get the overlaps done well - oddly if you’re looking at lead rollwork like that, a church roofer may be more beneficial. 

[willbish]

13 hours ago, PeterW said:

@willbish just spoken to a mate of mine who said give Nicholson’s a call. 
 

He reckoned you could use their Airtrak

product to do what you want but may need to lift the ridge roll slightly to get the ridge to settle at the same angle as the roof. 
 

Think this is the stuff he’s referring to - see VR200

 

https://www.nicholsonsts.com/sites/default/files/files/standard/AIRTRAK Feb 2017 HR.pdf

 

 

 

Nice one thanks @PeterW

That looks like a neat solution.