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RAPID RIDGE
NAIL GUN-ABLE RIDGE VENT
TAMKO® Rapid Ridge offers the quickest installation of any rolled
ventilation product. It features a unique low-profile design that
easily installs with any pneumatic nail gun. Visible nail lines and a
natural hinge design further simplify the installation process. Used
in conjunction with soffit vents, Rapid Ridge helps assure proper
roof ventilation.
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TAMKO® RAPID RIDGE
NAIL GUN-ABLE RIDGE VENT
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For application to roof decks with inclines between 3" and 12" per foot.
For slopes greater than 12" per foot, call 1-800-641-4691 for technical support.
FEATU RES AND BENEFI TS
• See-through hinge for easier centering over the ridge.
• Installs with pneumatic roofing nail gun for quick and easy installation—
no adapter needed.
• 13⁄4" collated nails and nail line provided for ease of installation.
• Innovative design provides effective shingle-over ventilation (cannot be
dented). Nylon 6 plus carbon black for U.V. resistance with nonwoven
nylon-polyester weather barrier.
• 12.5 square inches of net free area per linear foot for excellent ventilation.
• Lightweight, easy-to-cut material eases installation.
• Compression-resistant design creates a stiffer nailing area and smooth finish.
• Requires no baffles, metal connectors, end caps, or special filters,
simplifying the installation process.
• Unique geotextile design helps prevent snow, rain, and insect infiltration.
• Virtually invisible to enhance curb appeal.
• Fast, easy installation helps reduce labor costs.
• Up to a 50-year limited warranty*—backed by TAMKO
• Meets or exceeds the following codes: ICC-ES Report No. ESR 1059, Texas
Dept. of Insurance, FHA, HUD, CCMC #12523-R (for ridge application only),
and Miami Dade County, FL NOA#02-0529.04 exp. 07/17/07.
• Patent #6,298,613
REQUIREMENTS
• Must be used with an equal or greater amount of soffit ventilation.
• Minimum 3/12 roof pitch.
• Cover with standard 12"-wide ridge cap shingles.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Remove ridge cap shingles along
the entire length of roof.
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Loosen about 6" of nylon matrix
from fabric and cut out with snips.
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Snap chalk line and cut a slot 3" wide
(11⁄2" on each side of ridge beam). Allow
for a closed area of sheathing (with no
slot) approximately 18" at both ends
of ridge.
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Create end cap by folding fabric
in toward center at each side; then
up and over nylon matrix so that it
covers the end of the vent. Center
Rapid Ridge over slot at one end
with nail lines up and fasten with
13⁄4" collated nails provided. (Note:
minimum nail length is 13⁄4".)
Recommended nail gun compressor
pressure is between 90 and 100 psi.
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PRODUCT DATA**
Width 101/2" 101/2"
Length 20' 50'
Weight 3.6 lb. (with collated nails) 10.9 lb.
Thickness .625" min. .625" min.
Uses Shingles Shingles
101⁄2" x 20' 5 rolls per bag = 100' per bag
8 bags per skid = 800' per skid
101⁄2" x 50' 2 rolls per bag = 100' per bag
8 bags per skid = 800' per skid
VI SI T OUR W EB SITE AT W WW. TAM KO .C OM
TAMKO® is a registered trademark of TAMKO® Roofing Products,
Inc. Rapid Ridge® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Obdyke
Incorporated. Note: TAMKO products should be applied in
accordance with the directions listed above and on the product
wrapper. If conditions require special fastening methods, obtain
written recommendations from TAMKO.
*See limited warranty for details.**All values stated as nominal.
©2005 TAMKO Roofing Products, Inc.
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P.O. Box 1404 Joplin, MO 64802
To splice, remove nylon matrix (3")
as shown in photo #3 and fit together
by overlapping remaining fabric with
next section and fasten to roof deck.
1-800-641-4691
Install ridge cap shingles with even
spacing on both sides of Rapid Ridge
using 13⁄4" collated nails provided.
Nail approximately 21⁄2" in from cap
shingle edge on nailing line. Nails
should penetrate the sheathing a
minimum of 3⁄4". Ridge cap must
overhang Rapid Ridge by a 1"
minimum at each gable end.
BUILDING SECTION CUTAWAY
1. Rapid Ridge® attic ventilation system.
2. Adequate soffit ventilation provides proper airflow. Check local
residential building codes for minimum ventilation requirements.
3. Airflow creates a venturi (a vacuum effect at the peak), drawing air in
through the soffit and out the ridge vent.
4. Building insulation envelope.
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