Gary Urbanski is the sales and marketing manager for Trimline Building Products, a manufacturer of shingle-over ridge vent attic ventilation systems for use in residential, remodeling and light industrial construction. For more information, call 800-438-2920 or visit www.trimline-products.com.
Ventilating today's cathedral ceilings is more of a challenge than ventilating regular roofs. Because of the isolated air spaces in rafter cavities, cathedral ceilings are especially prone to moisture damage - posing unique ventilation problems.
Metal roofs have topped barns, buildings and country homes in the United States since the 1700s. But today's metal roof is nothing like the familiar standing-seam tin roof of years ago. Thanks to modern technology, metal roofs are available in all colors and shades, and many styles are virtually indistinguishable from traditional asphalt shingles, cedar or slate.
