Metal-Era Launches Three New Ridge Vents for Challenging Roof Conditions

Waukesha, Wis. - January 25, 2009 - Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces three new additions to its popular Hi-Perf line of ridge vent products.The Hi-Perf Ridge Vent provides for proper venting at the ridge, which is critical for any roof design utilizing ventilation. In addition to the slope to slope versions, the Hi-Perf Ridge Vent is now available for other unique applications, including:

• Sloped roof to high wall
• Sloped roof to vertical wall
• Sloped roof to flat roof
• Custom ridge vent details are also available

"We discovered that customers frequently were looking to properly ventilate roof systems in areasother than slope to slope. Metal-Era decided to take up the challenge and our new Hi-Perf Ridge Vent versions are the result," says Tony Mallinger, Chief Operating Officer. "They have proved to be a tremendous asset to and a beneficial solution for design professionals."

Unlike other ridge vents, Hi-Perf is designed to accommodate individual venting requirements. Therefore, regardless of the amount of airspace underneath the roof covering, Hi-Perf is manufactured proportionately to provide the correct amount of net free vent air. Hi-Perf's unique, all metal construction withstands heavy snow loads and will not compress under stress. The ridge vents are both weather and bug proof. The Hi-Perf Ridge Vents can include a low profile cover available in .040", .050" and .063" aluminum and 24 gauge steel. They are engineered to allow for maximum design flexibility with no exposed fasteners.

The new Hi-Perf Ridge Vent versions are the perfect accompaniment to Metal-Era's Hi-Perf Vented Fascia and Truss Vent lines, which provide intake venting at the eave and truss. The new versions are available immediately. For more information visit Metal-Era's website, http://www.metalera.com/, or call 800-558-2162.