Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment
Cedar Breather® protects the beauty and life of wood roofing by providing a space for continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes.
For optimum performance, use Cedar Breather with Rapid Ridge® 7 ridge vent.
- Fire-resistant
- Patented three dimensional design
- Installs without any special tools
- Eliminates need for furring strips
- Quick and easy installation
- Protects the beauty and life of wood roofing
- Eliminates excess moisture
- Prevents thermal cupping and warping
- Reduces potential rotting
- Durable performance
- Provides cushioning
- Also makes a great solution for use in metal roofing applications
Dimensions
Width
39”
Length
61 ½’
Coverage
200 sq ft
Weight
9.7 lbs per roll / .778 oz/sq ft
Compression & thickness
¼ (Zero lbs/ft² – .27 in 100 lbs/ft² – .26 in 200 lbs/ft² – .25 in)
Warranty
35 Year System Warranty
Patents
5,099,627 US
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