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GREENHOUSES AND SUNROOMS
Ridge vents are like operable windows… they are not mechanical exhaust fans.. its basically an aluminum frame much like a framed window with hinges designed to open up either manually with a crank, or a motorized actuator controlled with a thermostat or with a solar operated opener.
Ridge vents are usually placed at the very top of the ridge (peak of the roof) in place of a fixed panel of glass. Flashing is necessary when installing ridge vents. They can generally fit into any aluminum structural bar system or wood framed greenhouse or sunroom….of any rectangular configuration design, regardless of manufacturer. Aluminum ridge vents are custom sized.
for sunrooms and or greenhouses or glazed enclosures can be made to fit any glazed roof..
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These types of glazed coatings do have their place in many applications. Even on greenhouse and sunroom roofs. However, all coatings do, is limit the degree of UV infiltration… It does not prevent or block UV rays 100% nor does it prevent solar heat gain. Trapped solar heat gain inside a greenhouse or sunroom builds up under a glazed roof. If there is no escape for hot air to go, the temperature will increase during daylight hours. Especially if its in direct sunlight, then of course, heat gain and heat accumulation dissipates during the evening hours.
If you’re planning on a lot of planting and growing, or planning a nicely built sunroom addition for your home, most plants like heat and light but they can only take so much of it and that goes for people too…. Too much heat will eventually wither and wilt your plants.
Greenhouses and sunrooms that get unbearably hot, especially in the summer, is no fun to enjoy.
The best atmospheric condition for plants and us humans is a circulating ambient movement of air… Yes,… greenhouses and sunrooms do get warm but warm is OK as long as its ventilating. Hot air rises and accumulates at the very top of a glazed roof … hot air needs access to escape as low moving cool air enters through doors and operable windows; this effect is basically called convection.
The upward motion of a body of air which transfers heat from ground level to the upper part of the atmosphere.
As convection or transfer of accumulated warm air moves upward, the cooler air below replaces the hot air as the warmer hot air escapes through the ridge vents… hence, this constant displacement of warm air in a ventilated glazed environment keeps the temperature relatively constant and stable as opposed to getting unbearably hot…in a sealed environment.
It is for these reasons why greenhouse ridge vents should be incorporated in every glazed roof application… for all greenhouse and sunroom applications
and that’s the rest of the story on greenhouse ridge vents!
The ridge vents illustrated on this page are examples of after market ridge vents that can be ordered, retrofitted and installed on most greenhouse and sunroom frames. There built from aluminum material and are designed to last and operate very easily. Ridge vents are probably one of the best and most important upgrades any greenhouse and sunroom can have.
Available with double glazed glass as well as single glaze, painted finishes and customized to fit any type aluminum or wood frame structure.
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