How To Install Roof Vents When Shingling

Start by removing the nails holding the ridge cap shingles in place.

How to install roof vents when shingling.

Install new field shingles. First head up to your attic and determine where you want to install your roof vent. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof. To install the vent the roofer slips the flange the metal lip of the vent under shingles at the upper part of the hole and rests the flange on top of the shingles at the down slope part of the hole.

Place a line of roofing tar or caulk on top of the vent s flange or its bottom flap using a caulk gun. Drill a hole upward through the middle of the area you desire and leave the drill bit sticking up through the roof so. Cover the entire flange with shingles to integrate it better into the roof. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.

Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. What you ll need to install a roof vent. Next position your ladder against your home and. Press new shingles onto the caulk and use nails at the top of each shingle to fully secure them to the roof.

Install the ridge vent shingle over style install the ridge vent aluminum. For most asphalt shingle ridge caps there are two. Cut the ventilation opening. Remove the shingle caps.

Overlap each metal piece by at least 150 mm 6 and use asphalt plastic cement under each section of overlap. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Glue down shingles to cover the bottom of the vent.