ridge vent leaking

[bfullmer]

I am getting snow thru my pole barn ridge vent, what is the best way to stop this, is it that mesh or those plastic sections vent, metal roof. bob

 

[Frankmn]

I like the cobra ridge vent with the filter fabris that lets air pass but doesn't allow the snow to blow in.

 

[SW3]

I put the mesh looking plastic stuff on mine a couple years back. Think I got it at Menards. They make a form fitted version with screens too, but this was just the genric 10' roll I think. Works good and breaths a little. No snow leakage in windy Northern Minnesota.

 

[Martiin Reece]

It is usually the fabric that deteriorates. I was tired of the snow blowing in mine. I took a cotton drop sheet , you can buy them fairly cheap,at a paint store. I removed the vents ,laid the drop sheet over the hole and then screwed the vent back on. Took,a utility knife and cut around the vent. Has been three years now and no snow and the ventilation is still fine.
Martin