Installing Flat Roof Vents

Good attic ventilation is important for preventing ice dams in the winter.

Installing flat roof vents.

Rather than being installed on the roof gable vents are installed on the exterior side wall of the home near the roof ridge. Determine the center point when you are running your ventilation pipe through the attic drill a hole in the roof. Drill a hole upward through the middle of the area you desire and leave the drill bit sticking up through the roof so. Remove the tiles once you determine where the vent will go remove the tiles in the surrounding area try to.

Ft of vent space half dedicated for air intake in the soffits and the other half for exhaust on the roof. Plenty more videos t. Your roofer will build this frame just a little larger than size of the vent leaving 1 8 inch of extra room on each side. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years.

Hold the vent piece in place until you can nail it down. These can be ridge vents wind turbines or the flat vents your roofer wants to install. First head up to your attic and determine where you want to install your roof vent. Center the vents on the peak of your roof so the sides of the vent lay flat on the roof.

Attic must have 5 sq. Building codes vary. In order to facilitate this exchange of warm and cool air the general rule of thumb suggests installing at least 1 sq. Next position your ladder against your home and.

What you ll need to install a roof vent. If you need to cut the vent to fit at the end of your roof use a utility knife to make it flush with your home.