New From Our Friends at GAF!
Here at Chase Construction North West Inc., we only partner with the best which is why we often use GAF products. They are the largest roofing manufacturer in North America and their dedication to innovation helps us provide the most value to our customers in ways we haven’t been able to before. GAF provides solutions no matter the type of roofing system and today we’re proud to announce their brand new Cobra® IntakePro™ Rooftop Intake Vent! Following are just a few reasons that you should equip your home with one today!
Why Cobra® IntakePro™ Is Perfect for your Home
It is a known fact among our industry that many North American homes have inadequate attic ventilation systems, which can be attributed to the lack of proper attic intake ventilation. Failure to properly install such system can render your attic ventilation system virtually useless! The main attribute of such a system is as follows. Intake ventilation allows cool, fresh air into the system, while exhaust ventilation (typically in the form of a ridge vent) allows moist, warm air to exhaust from the attic. Many siding, gutter, or painting contractors overlook proper intake ventilation as they typically work in the soffit/undereave areas of the home. Additionally, Cape Cod-style homes that are without soffits, soffits with clogged or painted-over vents, and vented roof deck systems are challenging to ventilate without utilizing expensive 
modifications. However, GAF now has an amazing solution! A balanced attic ventilation system consisting of both a Cobra® IntakePro™ Rooftop Intake Vent and exhaust vents will help your home in a variety of ways! First, it will promote your home’s energy efficiency by allowing cool, fresh air to enter your attic while driving moist, warm air out. The system will add critical intake ventilation to homes with little or no soffits and will boost the airflow of your attic ventilation system when used with existing soffit undereave vents. The Cobra® IntakePro™ will guard against ice damming in harsh winter climates and prevent premature roof system deterioration and limit the growth of harmful mold and mildew. This system is the homeowner’s best choice as it promotes energy efficiency and provides excellent protection! It boosts existing attic ventilation airflow by up to 20% when installed with existing soffit/undereave vents in a properly balanced ventilation system. The tapered shingle-over design blends in seamlessly with the look of your roof and looks great and as a whole, the system offers the homeowner peace of mind with up to a lifetime ltd. Warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs! The homeowner can also rest assured that the system is perfectly catered to us 
professionals as well! It is a great solution to this overarching ventilation problem and keeps the worker on the roof as it eliminates the need for time-consuming alterations at the soffit. The rooftop intake vent is easy to install and provides excellent airflow. It is versatile and is perfect for use on roof pitches 4:12 and greater and can be installed at the eave edge or up-slope areas of the roof and is its crush-resistant design helps resist wind-driven rain, snow, and ice-dam infiltration making it incredibly durable! Wow GAF! We are so excited to work with this system!
About Us
Here at Chase Construction North West Inc., we have been skillfully installing roofing systems in the Puget Sound area for over 13 years. Our crew is incredibly friendly, experienced and professional and we pride ourselves on knowing we can provide the best for our customers. We work with the most esteemed manufacturers and we are capable of fixing even the hardest roofing problems. We are the most honest and reliable choice no matter the type of roofing system desired or whether the project is residential or commercial. Call us today Puget Sound! We provide services in King County and Pierce County, along with major cities such as Seattle, Tacoma, Puyallup, Federal Way, Renton, Auburn, Des Moines and all of the surrounding cities. If you are in need of roofing, decking, waterproofing, or skylight installation services, contact Chase Construction North West Inc. today! Fill out our quick estimate form or call us at (253) 445-8950.
2 thoughts on “The Cobra® IntakePro™ Rooftop Intake Vent”
Hello,
My name is Keith Gauvin I own Keith Gauvin Carpentryllc. I am based out of CT other side of country. I have been doing a fair bit of roofing lately . I am starting to realize I can sell more roofs along with the systems plus warranty by selling attic ventilation as a way to differentiate myself from others. I was looking online and came across your site. My only concern is for possible ice damning. As we get lots of snow here in new England.
I was just wondering what your experience has been with the product and if your willing to share any of that info.
Thank You in advance for any insight.
keith gauvin carpentry llc on book in ct
It is great to hear that you see the value in selling upgraded systems! To answer your question with my own personal experience, we are located at sea level and are not required to use ice and water shield until we reach over 1200 feet elevation around the entire perimeter edge of the roofline. But typically, when engineers spec out for ice damming, they want to see 2 feet inside the warm wall (exterior wall). I recently was speaking with a contractor from Minnesota, and he informed me that they like to go 6 feet inside the warm wall. So, your practice should depend on what your elevation and typical snowpack is. Just my own 2 cents, as a word of caution, ice and water shield is an impervious membrane that does not allow to that which it is adhered to breathe. It will suffocate and rot the wood that it’s covering over a period of time. This means that subsequent reroofs many years in the future will need resheeting in all the areas that have the ice and water shield applied.