Venting a Flat Roof. October 1, 2011. FirefighterNation Staff. 8 min read. Share To: The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical.

When venting flat roofs, our working surface is much easier on which to walk and maneuver the saw, but flat roofs are basically less stable when involved in fire. Again, we must select the proper ...

Avoid cutting the vent hole between your primary and secondary exits off the roof. When cutting your ventilation hole, a good technique to use is the "798" cut.

When brought to the roof, the pick portion of the axe can be utilized to create smoke indication holes, while the flat-head’s extra mass (usually 8 lbs.) offers a little more power for chopping ...

The vent the roofer installed is a couple of feet tall and has a cap on it. It sounds like you might have one of the small caps that is intended for a through-the-wall vent which, as you now know, won ...

Venting is an issue any time you add a pitched roof. Chimneys, flues, plumbing and air vents all need to be extended. The real sleeper is the electrical service mast: If it penetrates the roof ...

Q: I live in a two-story, single-family home with an unfinished attic above the second story. I am reroofing the house and have a question about roof venting. Most houses in the neighborhood have ...

The airflow from an indoor badminton court's HVAC system and cross ventilation can affect the path of a birdie and have a significant role in play, but new research proposes that different roof ...