This test confirms that the Hip Ridge Vent provides satisfactory weather protection as an exhaust vent on today’s increasingly popular cut-up roofs with limited or no horizontal ridges. Read the test highlights and the full third-party report authored by Architectural Testing. You can also view a compelling video clip of the Hip Ridge Vent undergoing the actual wind-driven rain test.
pdf Hip Ridge® Vent Passes Miami-Dade County’s Wind-Driven Rain Test - Highlights (360 KB)
pdf Hip Ridge® Vent Passes Miami-Dade County’s Wind-Driven Rain Test - Full Report (1.15 MB)
A wind generator with calibrated water spray system was used to subject Hip Ridge Vent to over 1,200 gallons of wind driven rain.