Wind-Vented Roofing Systems Built for Extreme Weather and Wet Roof Recovery
Environmental Roofing Components manufactures wind-vented roofing solutions that turn wind uplift into stronger attachment and support moisture removal within commercial roof assemblies. Reduce tear-offs, reduce disruption, and protect long-term performance with warranty-backed options.
Why Facility Teams, Consultants, and Contractors Choose ERC Wind-Vented Roofing
Extreme Weather Durability for High-Wind Zones
ERC wind-vented systems are designed to strengthen roof attachment under wind uplift. For projects where hurricanes and severe storms shape the risk profile, this is a performance-first approach to durability.
Cost-Effective Commercial Roofing Performance
By reducing tear-off scope and material requirements in qualified assemblies, ERC can lower total project cost while delivering high-performance results. The goal is premium durability without premium waste.
Sustainable Roof Recovery & Less Tear-Off Waste
Avoiding tear-offs and reducing materials can lower landfill waste and support sustainable building goals. ERC systems are built to help owners pursue recovery pathways while maintaining performance expectations.
Moisture Removal & Roof Protection
ERC wind-vented roof assemblies create vacuum pressure that helps pull trapped moisture from within the roof system. This supports long-term performance and can improve recovery options when a traditional approach would require tear-off.
Streamlined Installation and Faster Project Timelines
Time is money on occupied facilities. ERC wind-vented assemblies are designed to shorten installation timelines and reduce operational disruption while maintaining quality and warranty alignment.
The Problem ERC Solves
Wind uplift and trapped moisture drive the biggest commercial roof failures
The Problem
When wind speeds increase over a roof surface, pressure drops. This is commonly explained through the Bernoulli principle. That pressure drop creates uplift forces that try to separate the roofing assembly from the deck, especially at corners and perimeters where loads can be highest.
Conventional assemblies resist uplift mainly through more fasteners, more adhesive, and more material. That can add cost and complexity while still leaving buildings vulnerable during extreme weather. When uplift wins, the result is often billowing, membrane damage, or catastrophic failure.
Compounding the problem, many low-slope roofs also contain trapped moisture. Wet insulation reduces performance, accelerates deterioration, and can force full tear-offs even when a recovery path should be possible.
Our Solution
ERC Wind Vent valves are designed to redirect uplift forces away from pulling up on the roof system. Instead, the system uses wind pressure dynamics to create vacuum pressure that can pull air and moisture out from within the roof assembly.
This is the core advantage of a wind-vented approach. As wind forces increase, the assembly is engineered to strengthen attachment and help manage moisture, supporting long-term performance where traditional systems often struggle.
For many projects, this can shift the decision from tear-off to recovery. When other approaches would require full replacement, a wind-vented recovery strategy may offer a documented, warrantable alternative when the assembly qualifies.
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Systems for Commercial Roofs That Cannot Afford Failure
ERC manufactures wind-vented roofing systems for the most common commercial low-slope assemblies, including single-ply membranes and modified systems, plus breathable recovery solutions when moisture management is the priority. Choose the system based on roof type, risk profile, and project goals.
Wind Vent System for Single-Ply Membranes
TPO, PVC, and EPDM Assemblies
A wind-vented roofing system engineered for commercial single-ply membrane roofs. Designed to strengthen attachment under wind uplift while supporting moisture removal within qualified roof assemblies. Ideal for facilities in high-wind zones and portfolios seeking durable, repeatable performance.
Designed for commercial single-ply roofs, including TPO and PVC
Supports wind uplift performance through a wind-vented assembly approach
Can support recovery decisions when conditions qualify
Warranty pathways available for qualified assemblies
Wind Vent System for Modified Roof Assemblies
Modified Bitumen and Hybrid Low-Slope Assemblies
A wind-vented system option designed for modified roof assemblies where durability, uplift performance, and moisture management are critical. For teams standardizing on modified systems, this provides a wind-vented pathway without abandoning the assembly type you already trust.
Designed for modified roof assemblies, including modified bitumen
Supports wind uplift performance and long-term durability goals
Compatible with qualified recovery and replacement scopes
Warranty pathways available, including wind speed riders
L.A.B.S. Liquid-Applied Breathable System
Breathable Recovery for Wet Roof Conditions
A breathable, liquid-applied recovery solution designed for projects where moisture management, sustainability, and reduced disruption are priorities. Built for occupied facilities and complex recover decisions, where the goal is to avoid tear-offs while maintaining performance expectations.
Liquid-applied breathable recovery approach
Designed to support moisture management within challenging assemblies
Can reduce tear-off waste and shorten disruption on occupied buildings
Warranty pathways available for qualified projects
Approvals and Warranty Options Aligned With Commercial Risk
Facility owners and specifiers need documented pathways for approvals and coverage. ERC supports qualified assemblies with warranty options designed around real-world risk and installation requirements.
NDL warranty options for qualified assemblies
Wind speed rider coverage up to 200 mph
Roof drying rider option for recovery applications
Support for documentation and submittals
For Contractors:
Install Wind-Vented Roofing With Confidence
Join ERC’s installer network and get training, system guidance, and support designed to help crews deliver consistent wind-vented assemblies that align with warranty requirements. If you are seeing more demand for high-wind performance and wet roof recovery, this is a way to differentiate your bids and win better projects.