How To Install Low Profile Roof Vents

Next position your ladder against your home and climb up to your roof.

How to install low profile roof vents.

O hagin patented attic vents for tile roof applications are manufactured as a two piece system consisting of a primary vent sub flashing and a profile specific secondary vent cover. O hagin s standard line of attic vents for tile offer superior net free ventilation area nfva while maintaining the aesthetics of the surrounding. Locate the drill bit. Low profile slant back vent optimize airflow in your attic reduce heat and moisture buildup that can lead to ice damming roof deterioration and mold infestation.

First head up to your attic and determine where you want to install your roof vent. They are easy to install under the roof s overhang which is known as the soffit are generally hidden from sight and provide excellent protection from weather outdoor debris and pests while still allowing air to flow into the attic. The closed lid protrudes only 3 4 on the exterior when shut and 2 1 4 when open in either position. Continuous or individual soffits.

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. Touch your ceiling on a warm sunny day. This low profile roof vent can also be placed vertically on the sides of all types of trailers or toy haulers for more ventilation. Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles.

A hot ceiling tells you that the attic is acting like a solar oven raising your cooling bills and cooking. Drill a hole upward through the middle of the area you desire and leave the drill bit sticking up through the roof so you can find it from the outside. Or it may have gable vents which are louvered openings at the top of gables.