You could perhaps have some sort of filter material stuffed up into the ridge vent from the inside -- something which still allows airflow but stops the snow from entering.
Also, do you have enough intake vents? A lot of times, if you have adequate intake air, the airflow pushing out of the ridge vent will prevent things from coming in.
Todd Miller
2011-12-07 14:25:28.000000
During dry snow storms snow enters the building through the ridge vent. The top of the metal panels from each side of the roof are about 1&1/2 inches apart under the ridge cap , but the snow blows in the building if it is a dry snow , is there any way to prevent this? is there
any product that can stop the snow but still allow the roof to vent ?
Barry McGlade
2011-12-07 14:03:39.000000
+1
Todd is absolutely correct. There should be some sort of filter or mesh (Cobra vent, etc) at the ridge, but the more pressing issue should be to have a balanced system.
In these applications, it make better sense to have it 60/40 split between intake/exhaust air as well.
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