Solid ridge aerator "TekhnoNIKOL" for soft roof: a review, installation technology and feedback

As you know, the skate aerator "TechnoNIKOL" is used as an element that serves to remove excessive under-roof moisture. It has a special protection, a filter based on polyurethane foam, which is designed to prevent penetration of atmospheric precipitation and insects.

Features Overview

A ridge aerator is used on the roofs, it is installed over the cornice roof tiles, which should correspond to the basic color scheme of the roof. Thus, it is possible to give the design an aesthetic finished look and make the aerator almost invisible. For proper operation, it is necessary to provide for airflow from the eaves. Before buying, you should become more familiar with the characteristics of the material of the product. The main thing that you should pay attention to is the expense. At 25 m ² will need 1 piece. The dimensions of the aerator are 0.61x0.29 m. The color is black.

A polypropylene aerator is produced, this allows one of the solutions for under-roof ventilation to be realized. The aerator is realized in factory packages. The product should be stored in dry, closed rooms. The objects of application are:

• Residential buildings;
• Industrial facilities;
• Public buildings ;
• private houses;
• Trading complexes.

An aerator is installed on a gable roof and is compatible with flexible tiles.

Customer Reviews

The skate aerator "TekhnoNIKOL", according to users, is one of the important elements of the correctly arranged roof. Its use provides effective ventilation of the entire under-roof space. According to the buyers, after installation, the materials of the roofing system located inside will be protected from getting wet, their thermal insulation qualities will remain at the height. Users emphasize that the aerator significantly extends the life of the entire roof and the building. You can be sure that the aerator is of high quality, since it has a certificate of conformity.

The need to use an aerator

Previously, the skate aerator "TekhnoNIKOL" was not used, but later when the roof systems were arranged different materials were stacked on each other. This "pie" is responsible today for the safety of heat, the insulation of water and steam. All the cracks in the end, through which the air could penetrate, are closed by the vapor barrier. In this case, moisture accumulates in the hermetic under-roof space, remaining in the rafters. The water does not dry up and is supplemented by moisture, which comes from outside. In a couple of years you will be able to observe the fungus, which spreads throughout the attic.

The ridge aerator "TechnoNIKOL" has become today an important part of the roofing pie. Modern roofs require the presence of three ventilation layers. The first is located in the interior space of the attic, the other is between hydro and thermal insulation, while the third is under the roof space. Create normal air layers will not be enough. It is important that the air moves from the ridge to the cornice. However, it should not be delayed, so as not to create a threat of condensation. Aerators were invented to enhance air circulation and to create entrances and exits for moisture. Aeroelement has a ventilation bar, so birds can not enter inside, and air penetrates and circulates freely. The aerator provides ventilation in separate areas, and also guarantees general ventilation.

Mounting technology: preparation of tools

Before installing a ridge aerator for the soft roofing of the "Technonikol", it is necessary to become more familiar with the instruction, because its failure can cause the element to function improperly. To begin with, you need to prepare tools, among them:

• a circular saw;
• A cord for marking;
• a hammer;
• scissors;
• knife;
• A gun for sealing joints ;
• roulette;
• Mastic in the cartridge.

Methods of work

Installation of the aerator is carried out on roofs, the slope of which varies from 14 to 45 °. Installation should be carried out exclusively on the roof ridge. An indispensable condition in this case is the presence of blowouts, which ensure the influx of fresh air from the eaves. When installing a ridge aerator for soft roofing "TechnoNIKOL", the nails should enter the base by 6.3 mm or more. Slots should be at a distance from the edge of the outer wall of 300 mm or more. At the end or the beginning of the ridge aerators should protrude over the roof by 250 mm. In order to exclude the deterioration of the appearance of the structure of the roof and the building, it is necessary to install aerators for the entire length of the ridge.

It should be remembered that the continuous ridge aerator "TechnoNIKOL" has closed and closing endings, they are connected when applied and form a hermetic and solid construction. Installation must begin from the edge of the ridge of the closing end. As a final stage, cover the end with the factory end. Structural ribs should be placed on the flat top of the last row of shingles, otherwise you may encounter a leak. To do this, the installation of the ridge aerator "TechnoNICOLE" can be accompanied by cutting the material and moving the elements towards the partitions.

Recommendations of a specialist

In order to replace the roof, the first step is to get rid of the old ridge roof shingles. If the roof is new, then you must immediately cut the base with a circular saw. If you want to work with a roof that has a ridge beam, you need to determine the point where the vent will be located. It is important to provide a clearance of 13 mm to each side. If you have a roof without a ridge beam, then 13 mm must be retreated to each side of the ridge.

The next step is cutting along the marked line. All slits should be removed from the edge of the outer wall or chimney by 300 mm. When installing the ridge aerator "Technonikol", two ridge shingles should be fixed at the edges of the roof. The aerator needs to be bent to give it the necessary shape and to facilitate installation. Covering and covering endings should be combined when applied, and no additional sealing is required.

Conclusion

The skate aerator "TechnoNICOLE", the dimensions of which were mentioned above, should be strengthened with nails covering the end. Nails are installed in special holes. The partitions of the aerator should be located on the flat part of the last row of the covering material, otherwise you may encounter leaks.