How To Fit Roof Vents In Tiles

Installing roof vents moderates the temperature in an attic or roof space.

How to fit roof vents in tiles. Position the vent pipe up to the bottom of the roof. Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. Go into your attic. By preventing a roof space from getting too hot or too cold you reduce the build up of moisture levels.

If you have any electrical work you can also install this now. The vent pipe is then pushed through the hole and secured via the fixing holes. Use enough vent pieces to fill the length of the slot you cut. Turn your vent upside down and apply a thick bead of caulk to the flange.

Trim the tiles so that the vent fits neatly into the hole. With the pipe in a vertical position trace around the pipe using a pencil. Next hammer in a nail every few inches to secure the vent to your roofing structure. Once the tiles have been cut install the outside piece of the 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. Hold the vent piece in place until you can nail it down. 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. Plenty more videos t.

This allows air to circulate over the insulation taking away any moisture evaporating upwards or trapped in the insulation fibres. The penetration will be oval to have a round pipe exit vertically through a pitched roof you need an oval hole in the roof. Slide the top and sides of your vent underneath the surrounding shingles and leave the bottom side of the vent exposed and laying over the shingles. Step 3 add the vent.

As an alternative to roof tile vents a pre vented ridge tile can be fitted which works equally well. The vent is in most cases cemented to the existing roof just as a standard non. As you roll out the underlay keep the bottom edge of the material aligned with the edge of the eave but above any metal or synthetic edging that may cover the borders of the eave. Allowing the air in a property to circulate keeps the air fresh and reduces risk of condensation.

In my opinion one of the best places to fit roof tile vents is normally the bottom third of a roof just above insulation level.