How To Install A Bathroom Vent On A Metal Roof

The lower half of the flange sits on top of the shingles.

How to install a bathroom vent on a metal roof. Remember to allow for the lip on the vent mechanism that will fit over the opening and rest on the surface of the roof. Using the tape measure determine the size of the cut into the roof that will be necessary to insert the vent into the space. Then move into the attic and apply to the underside of the opening and vent. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

Choosing a whole house fan. Measure the body of the vent. I really hate cutting holes in roofs but it was this or run 15 feet of vent hose through a gable end. So if you like then climb a couple ladders with me an.

Drill starter holes if needed then scew down the vent with the fasteners in the installation kit. Record those measurements on a notepad. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Slide the vent under the shingles so they cover the top half of the vent flange.

Apply a bead of asphalt roof cement on the bottom of the vent.