Roof Anchor Over Ridge Vent

A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles.

Roof anchor over ridge vent.

Will this device fit over a ridge vent and still be able to secure to a roof safely. The guardian fall protection ridge it anchor line is designed for permanent use on wood rooftops. It is a 1 person anchor with a 310 lbs. The qualcraft industries ridge roof anchor is designed for permanent use on wood frame roofs.

Jon no there ridge vent is hollow and would not allow for proper installation if a load were to be put on the anchor it would smash the vent and could possibly come loose. Slip profilevent under the clip. For permanent use on wood rooftops. Before installing profilevent insert 14a screw through the large down slope access hole in top of the universal ridge cap anchor clip lift the back end of clip.

The anchor features a stainless steel anchor point with 2 d rings for fastening nails are included. This ridge it model ridg 1 is manufactured with a d ring on one end and is 9 3 4 long while the ridg 2 is manufactured with 2 d ring ends and is 18 long. This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require additional asphalt shingle ridge caps. Push clip back down and insert another 14a screw in the up slope hole.