Ridge vent installed correctly?
Purchased a 4 floor townhouse last year and the sellers had a new roof installed at our request weeks before closing.
The top floor has a vaulted/cathedral ceiling and this spring we started to notice an odd odor on that floor. It got worse as the days got warmer, and seemed strongest under the ridge of the ceiling. Wrote it off as maybe a new roof smell when DIY’s didn’t lead anywhere.
Last week we had blistering heat, 108 degrees index, that’s when I noticed the bathroom on the top floor was very humid and condensation was dripping from where the door meets the great room. The exhaust fan had 90+ degree heat radiating into the room. I took my first look into the small attic to ensure it wasn’t clogged and was vented to the outside. I wasn’t able to see, I’m too big for the inspection door. But I did notice there wasn’t any light coming in around the ridge vent. It was also upwards of 150 degrees index the attic. Insulation wasn’t filled to the roof and no other obstructions were noted.
Checked the receipt from the install and it shows:
• Tear off is square
• Install 2 new pipe boots
• Install Summit 60
• Synthetic felt
• shingles (brand noted$
• vented ridge plus ridge cap
I’m going to call the company, but hope to have some insight in case I get the run around.
Any help is appreciated!