About Cobra® RidgeRunner® Exhaust Vent for Roof Ridge

Low-profile Cobra® RidgeRunner® Ridge Vent allows heat and moisture to escape at the ridge, while providing a neat finished look. Provides 12.5 sq. inches per linear foot (26,454 m2/lm) of net free ventilating area. The integral Weather Fighter® Filter helps resist all types of weather infiltration- meets the requirements of ICC dust exposure testing.2


  • 30' (9.1m) Roll: Features smooth roll-out and reduced spring-back/recoil for installation ease and enhanced finished appearance on the ridge.
  • Easy to Install: Fully nail-gunnable; simply roll out and fasten the vent (and cap shingles) with included 1 ¾” (44.4 mm) corrosion-resistant ring shank coil nails.
  • Durable: Manufactured with UV-resistant polymers and internal crush-resistant structure.
  • Peace Of Mind: Eligible for up to a Lifetime limited warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs1.

This product can be used to comply with certain FORTIFIED Roof™ requirements. Visit gaf.com/fortified and current FORTIFIED Home™ Standard available at fortifiedhome.org for details. Applicable in the U.S. only.


1Lifetime refers to the length of warranty coverage provided and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or the eligible second owner(s)] owns the property where the qualifying GAF products are installed. For other owners/structures, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of GAF Lifetime Shingles only. Lifetime coverage on shingles and accessories requires the use of any GAF Lifetime Shingle and any 3 qualifying GAF Accessories. See GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products. For installations not eligible for the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty, see the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty.

2 Tested in accordance with ICC AC132, Section 4.2.

NOTE: Always have a balanced ventilation system. In no case should the amount of exhaust ventilation at or near the ridge exceed the amount of intake ventilation at or near the soffit. See gaf.com/ventcalculator for more details.

Features & Benefits

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Get automatic Lifetime Protection on your entire GAF roofing system

When you install any GAF Lifetime Shingle and at least 3 qualifying GAF accessories, you'll automatically get a Lifetime limited warranty on your shingles and all qualifying GAF accessories.*
*See GAF Shingle & Accessory Ltd. Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. The word “Lifetime” refers to the length of coverage provided by the GAF Shingle & Accessory Ltd. Warranty , and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or the second owner(s) in certain circumstances] owns the property where the shingles and accessories are installed. For owners/structures not meeting the above criteria, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime ltd. warranty on accessories requires the use of at least three qualifying GAF accessories and the use of Lifetime Shingles.
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Learning the basic steps for installing Cobra® RidgeRunner®

This basic installation demo video will help you learn the key steps for properly installing the low-profile, nail-gunnable Cobra® RidgeRunner® Exhaust Vent for Roof Ridge. Always review detailed installation instructions, available on gaf.com, before installation on the roof.

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