Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment

Are you looking for a top-tier underlayment for wood and metal roofing systems? You’ve found it. Our Cedar Breather® product is known for protecting the beauty and life of wood roofing by providing a space for continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes. It is also a great solution to providing an airflow space under metal roofs.

For optimum performance, use Cedar Breather® with Rapid Ridge® 7 ridge vent. This underlayment is fire-resistant, easy to install, and helps get rid of any excess moisture.

Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment Features

  • Fire-resistant
  • Patented three-dimensional design allows for optimal airflow
  • Installs without any special tools
  • Eliminates need for furring strips
  • Quick and easy installation
  • Protects the beauty and life of wood roofing
  • Provides a space for drainage and drying under metal roofing
  • Eliminates excess moisture
  • Prevents thermal cupping and warping
  • Reduces potential rotting
  • Durable performance
  • Provides cushioning

Cedar Breather® Installation Tips

  • We recommend installing Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment with Rapid Ridge 7 to increase the drying potential underneath the shingle
  • Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment can be installed inboard of the rake edge by up to 1″ in situations where wind driven rain is a concern
  • To avoid walking directly on Cedar Breather, work from fascia to ridge, installing one course at a time with shingles.

When it comes to moisture protection, we stand behind our products. Learn how you can get a 35 Year Product and Labor Warranty for the Cedar Breather® System today.

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  • An up-close shot of Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment
  • An up-close shot of the top half of a Cedar Breather® roll
  • A contractor installation Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment
  • A contractor cutting Cedar Breather® at the ridge
  • An up-close shot of the woven fibers that make up Cedar Breather®
  • An up-close shot of Cedar Breather® & Rapid Ridge 7 installed on a roof with wooden shingles
  • An up-close shot of Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment
  • An up-close shot of the top half of a Cedar Breather® roll
  • A contractor installation Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment
  • A contractor cutting Cedar Breather® at the ridge
  • An up-close shot of the woven fibers that make up Cedar Breather®
  • An up-close shot of Cedar Breather® & Rapid Ridge 7 installed on a roof with wooden shingles

Dimensions

Cedar Breather Product Drawing

Width

39”

Length

61 ½’

Coverage

200 sq ft

Compression & thickness

¼ (Zero lbs/ft² – .27 in 100 lbs/ft² – .26 in 200 lbs/ft² – .25 in)

Patents

5,099,627 US

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