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Expert Q
Question:
Is there any advantage to the types of ridge vent commonly available, i.e. the fibre mesh roll type versus the ridgid type?
Answer:
As long as it has baffles its a good product. The mesh is a natural baffle.
Answered By: Ren Molnar
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