Ridge Vent Issue

I have a 3-year-old log house with a cathedral ceiling and a standing seam metal roof. I believe the ridge vent was not properly done. There is no mesh, or whatever the stuff is called, that passes air but blocks birds, bats, blowing rain, whatever. As a result, we occasionally hear noises indicating something is up there, and when rain blows a certain way, we have minor leakage.

Going back to the company that installed the roof is not possible - the warranty is up and they're out of business, a casualty of the housing collapse. What is the correct name for the stuff that's missing, and where could I get some?

 

You need ridge vent closure. But there's no way to tell you exactly what you need since we can't see the product they used or the profile.

Here's a site with some examples. Scroll down to their ridge vent closure. Not all closures allow venting, some are solid foam.

Closures and Ridge Vent| Metal Roofing Store | Best Buy Metals

 

If you have a cathedral ceiling, and it is a log home, ridge venting may be a moot point, meaning it is not "venting" anything. Most likely your roof panels are 6"+ thick units of T&G/aluminum foil/4" foam/aluminum foil/OSB, attached with 7" spikes. Not sure of the brand you have. If that is the case, the solid foam under the existing ridge may help.

 

The roof is an Englert Roofing product. The roof is indeed vented - I built the house myself (except for the metal roof). It is 2x10 rafters, baffles, batt insulation, and plywood decking.

Thanks for the link to vent closures.