Roof Vent Install
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- !! Volume Warning !!
This is one of my first videos using Davinci and the Music is louder than it should be.
Thank you for the comments letting me know of the problem.
Hi! Thank you for watching!
In this video I show you how to install a one way breather vent in an existing roof. I always ask the contractor to locate where they would like the vent to eliminate the guess work. Once located I make sure there are no other vents in close proximity.
While going through the steps I try to point out tips and what to watch out for.
Measuring twice is always recommended. If not you run the risk of having to repair shingles that were cut wrong.
Enjoy the video!
Chris
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How many folks got scared to death by the music after they cranked the volume to hear the nice calm man's voice? LOL
This looks sooooo much easier than I pictured in my mind, thank you!
Your very welcome.
This is just what I needed. Some guys did our insulation and didn't hook the hose up to the vent in our bathroom and it caused the roof to leak AND rot. I'm not versed in anything roofing, so I had a guy that was doing some work on a house across the street replace the rotted wood.....well, it still leaks. So I TRIED to fix it, wish I would've watched this FIRST!! NOW I know how to fix it....PHEW!!! What an ordeal.....dang!!!
Wow! Best of luck. Take your time and it should turn out just fine.
@@AnX8765 Well Bill, IF I knew the answer to that, I'd probably be a contractor, but I'm not. The guys that did our insulation seemingly didn't know what they were doing and because it was a "rare" hot day in Washington state, I think they just wanted to finish the job and leave! Weeks later a guy at our church said-"Wait, you paid how much? Dude you could've rented a blower from HD and done it yourself for HALF that!" It's in the past, it's fixed, and there are NO leaks.
All and all great install one thing coming from a pro repair man such as my self is seal the color to the vent with caulking so the moisture doesn’t leak out eventually all that moisture will rot out your roof deck. I repair a ton of these vents because people just sit there vents on top of flange.
Agree. Duraflow has now changed their flanges to a single pice system so we are happy about that!
Awesome video! Just what I needed to know to install a vent for a bathroom exhaust tomorrow! You wear good workboots instead of tennis shoes, good Estwing hammer, you're a real pro! thank you.
Thanks for the positive feedback
I used this to install the roof vent for my range hood. Very helpful. I didn’t even have to cross reference another video.
Hi! Glad it helped.
Hey man, I just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me through these dark hard times
Thanks a bunch! Installing a range hood where an over-the-range microwave was only recirculating the air. I was looking for exactly this installation information and, yes, it's late October in Canada!!
Glad it helped!
I'm guessing this vent is ok to use as a range hood vent here in Canada?
Welp, whole office now knows what I’m doing lol 🎸 🔊
Lol. Sorry. First Video.
Thanks for the video. I watched you last night and did my first one successfully today
Awesome! Glad the video helped.
Real heroes don't wear capes, thanks for this very helpful video. ✌️🏽
Thank you for the kind comment.
Yes, thank you for the courtesy of your reply which would be a solution but we have a cathedral ceiling and therefore no access from underneath.
What is that round thing called and what is it made out of? Some kind of plastic or rubber? I think that rats at my house who came up through the vent stack from the sewer, got inside of my gooseneck vent, and chewed the round thing, off to the side, where they could then chew through the plywood and get into to my attic. If the round thing had been made out of some metal that they couldn’t have chewed, I think they wouldn’t have been able to get in. Your video is fantastic. You are so very clear in your explanations and the person filming also did a great job.
Appreciate it! I’m guessing squirrels probably. The first piece is plastic. You can get metal vents which is what we have switched to for certain jobs.
@@schoenroofing I couldn’t edit my comment to add this: My first exterminator caught four.
@@schoenroofing I will never understand why my replies disappear. What I said was my second exterminator had three dead rats in his traps this morning, and put four new traps out before he left. The old exterminator caught four rats. The squirrels are a nuisance because they chew the wires in my car, but I have rats in my attic. But, hopefully, there are no more to catch. The roofer installed a lead boot on Tuesday and took away the gooseneck vent which was allowing rats to get in. Now, the rats can’t get out of the attic, so they are going to the traps. This has been one big nightmare for me.
That music escalated things real quick 😆
Unfuckingnecessarily loud lmao
@@sayummmmmm 😂😂😂
Model how-to video on roof vent retrofitting. Good job!
Appreciate the comment. Hope it helped!
You did great job my kitchen hood leaking I have to do tomorrow morning thank you
Glad it helped!
Very helpful for installing new vent in Minnesota November. Cold weather tips much appreciated. Thank You Kindly!
I would wait until spring if possible. Or a warm sunny day. The shingles will break if it’s too cold.
Great video. Very informative. So sorry there are too many old people watching this video and complaining about the music 😂.
That’s what I thought! 🥳
Thanks. I've seen quite a few videos on how to do this with 3 tab asphalt shingles. Looking for a video for architectural style asphalt shingles
Glad it was helpful!
I dnt c y someone said bad audio it was fine good job brother very helpful
Thank you. Glad it was informative.
My roof has one of the other vents (silver one in this video). Is this "one way breather" an optional idea, to help hot air escape faster? My house is 75 years old and I'm trying to upgrade areas that might need it. 🙂Thanks!
I would install a solar powered vent if you want more ventilation. They cover a large area and actually suck the air out instead of being passive. We use www.canadagogreen.com
I'm about to try taking on this project. This is a great guide, but is there any problems I should watch out for? Or unexpected issues I might come upon? I feel like random things always pop up.
I don’t think there is much I missed. Possibly some wood rot that will need replacing.
If re roofing should old vents be replaced new?
Yes, Always.
Very helpful. Gave you a very positive like. One small uninvited, but well intentioned, suggestion - check your audio meter when you edit and notice how it registers on average for the voice section and then match that level with the music section. Right now the music is significantly louder/hotter than the voice track. Reducing the music volume some would make that section more friendly. Blessings! (And yep, now I see your Volume Warning above. 🙄
Thank you for the kind words. New Videos definitely have quieter music. Its from my days of playing in a rock band!!!
good job thank you. please turn down the music by 10x!
The music is totally unnecessary.
Thanks for the video, very helpful, Now I know how to install roof vent.
You are welcome!
One thumbs up for the content that is almost impossible to find in the United States because education is some kind of commodity and One thumbs up for being Canadian. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words!
Before hand, I don't know heck about this topic, but the 2 bolts on front aren't they a potential for leaks?
Hi! Thank you for the question. These screws have a neoprene gasket so they make a water tight seal to the flange.
@@schoenroofing ohhh got that. thank you!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Followed your guidance and it was quick and easy.
Glad it helped!
Excellent video! Straight forward and comprehensive. Thanks.
Quick question from a newb.Why did you cut the shingles down all the way to the roof when you could have just used a hole saw right off the bat, lifted the nails on the top layer and slid the vent under? I feel like thered be better water run off and less chance of a leak, but Im no expert. Just trying to figure out all the pros and cons.
You can certainly use a hole saw for this, but you will need to make a bigger hole to account fore the slope of the roof. The steeper the roof the bigger the hole. You would still need to trim the overlap shingles that go overtop of the vent. Lots of ways to do things in construction.
this is a very helpful video, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Well done. Very thorough. Thanks for sharing! I plan to use this for a DIY project.
Thanks so much your instructions were superb.
Glad it was helpful!
I am about to attempt this at my house and this video is great! Question: why didn't you seal the "base" to the roof deck?
This vent normally comes as one piece but I wanted to show this option because some areas have different availability. You can seal the base but if water is getting that far into the roof system you have a much bigger problem.
Excellent and informative and easy to follow. Thanks!
One quick question if I may. Why do the two screws along the bottom of the flange not ever leak any water? I've never done this, but I kind of would have expected to see you dab some sealant under the screw. Are those special screws with rubber washers or something?
Yes. The screws have a neoprene gasket so it makes an excellent seal to whatever you screw it to. They are often called wood grips or siding screws/steel roofing screws.
I did this to fix my side gig bruh I had a leak and it made me look so bad but this fixed it Ty bro
Glad the Video helped!
I thought it was very helpful and well done! Thank you for this great tool so I ca make my house better!
Thank you for the feedback.
OMG! What's up with the volume on the music? Great video though. Thanks!
Early Video editing. Glad you enjoyed it.
Would it be redundant to put sealant around the part that goes down into the roof?
I believe so. You can put sealant between the 2 parts.
Thanks a lot for this video. Going to be doing the exact same thing on my house in the next week.
No problem!
Not so easy to identify the rafters with your technique. Do you have any other suggestions before entering the deck with a skillsaw?
The only other way is to go inside the attic and put a screw through. The hammer method is pretty reliable as the hammer will make a different sound.
Great video, thank you! Any reason you don't use sealant on the underside of the vent? Seems to be a common practice in other videos.
this prevents any moisture that does get in that area to properly drain away
Thanks for a GREAT video!
You are welcome my friend.
@@schoenroofing seriously, watched it last night, installed it today. I've been putting it off for 8 months lol
Is this only for stove hood vent or could it also be for drain vent?
This is for a bathroom fan. There are different vents for specific functions.
Love the video man. Can you be more specific about the sealant you used? I'm a nervous DIYer and definitely want to copy your working method to the letter here. I'm installing a fume hood for welding and glass blowing.
The sealant we use is Malco Supra. It is a thermoplastic, which means it stays rubberized and does not drive out as fast.
www.mulco.ca/en-ca/products/adhesives-sealants/mulco-supra-expert-sealant
Perfect, thank you!
What is the name of product you used in this video? I like the 2 piece system
Hi Sonya, I believe these are Master Flow brand. You should be able to purchase them from your local roofing supply company.
Great job!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I’m surprised there is no sealant between the two pieces of plastic. Seems any moisture that gets between them would cause issues.
you are correct. We have switched to a solid vent for these exhaust installs because I had the same thought. because the "base" sits inside the top piece there is not a good way to seal it.
@@schoenroofing Would you be able to recommend a one-piece vent?
I'm having a hard time locating one for a particularly tricky retro fit, most here seem to involve a flashing and flue pipe which requires internal bracing, which is cost prohibitive in this case.
Cheers for the video too, really well done!
@@Shryquill what are you trying to vent?
ventilation-maximum.com/en/
These are some of my favorite vents. Well built and a lot of options.
@@schoenroofing Thanks for the tip, those look much closer to what I'd want!
Essentially my client has two kitchen ranges, each being exhausted using 150mm ducting fed through a skirt roof to seperate soffit vents.
Due to cooking smells, they need the soffit vent disconnected, and the range to be routed to roof vents instead.
The only real issue is that I've no access to the roof cavity outside of the ~150mm hole that will be cutting for the vent.
So long as the vent can support itself externally things should go fairly smoothly, and Ventilation Maximum's VMAX-CT-6 looks like it would do the job perfectly, even if a little bulky for our snow-free weather haha.
Anyway, that's my story, thank you again!
@@Shryquill oh yea. Soffit venting is almost always a bad idea.
Glad I could help and thank you for the question.
Very good video for a DIYer like myself working on my roof. Thank you for posting.
You Welcome. Good Luck!
Very helpful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video, thanks
Excellent video. Can you tell me where you got the material to do the project?
We purchase materials from our local roofing supplier. Not sure where you live so I don’t know who to recommend. Home Depot will usually carry most of the basic roofing products.
What about the nails? You have two of them exposed. Shouldn’t you put some sealant?
10:40 If it is slid under both layers from the bottom, not sure how it could not be under both layers at the top. Or is each layer multi-layered?
Yes each shingle is actually 2 pieces.
Great Video! Thanks for showing this.
Your welcome Paul
I wish when you post a video that you would name the parts used and where to get the part.
Hi Stumpy! Different geographic locations may have different items available. I will in future videos try to say what brand I am using. I always advise to visit a local roofing store and ask what they recommend for products.
So did he mean on the sides just nail through the shingle sonit hilds down the flange without nailing through the flange? Just screw the bottom side through the actual flange only?
This is exactly what I need to do in my older home.
I hope this video helps out!
This will work for a bathroom exhaust ? I have no Attic . I can’t find exhaust with straight pipe 😢
Yes this is for a bathroom fan.
Thank You.. my vent went on perfect
I wonder why the collar is 4" or 5" when most ventilation fans are 4" and 6"? I would worry that anything plastic on the roof will dry rot or become brittle from the sun. Why not a metal collar?
Thanks for the comment. There are metal options for sure. This is a standard 1 way breather. The main thing is for hvac to get a good connection for proper air flow. We have come across rot issues and it was always a poor connection from the underside of the roof.
I'm driving myself crazy trying to figure out what to use to hold the shingles down after lifting them up.. So many choices out there, and I want something good that will last.. Help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I'm down in the states. I called henry today and their rep suggested henry 208 wet patch.
Hey Chris. We use Malco Supra caulking. It works great. Quarter sized dab and hold it down for a few seconds.
Thanks for the question!
@@schoenroofing Thank you for the reply! Really appreciate it
Why don't you seal between the two plastic pieces? Couldn't water come down from above and get between them and go down the vent?
There is always announcer of wind blown rain entering these bathroom vents. I glad to say the manufacturer has redesigned these to be a single piece which should work a lot better.
Very clean job.
Whoever did this on my roof put the bottom half of the vent on the inside of the roof. Needless to say, I'm replacing it now.
Ive never seen that. It would allow moisture to get onto the plywood and possibly start rotting the wood. Good catch!
Um I thought the code requirement is 3 feet from any vents?
Nice team work
Good job my friend......!
Thank you! Cheers!
Super helpful, thanks brother
Glad I could help.
Nice music!
Good video thanks for sharing
How do you install these bathroom vent on torch down flat roof
There is a different Aluminum flange for flat roofs. These vents are not to be used with flat roofing.
Thanks for the question!
What’s brand name and number of this roof cap?
I believe it’s master flow.
Oven vents any different?
Nope. Same install but the hole will probably be bigger.
Whats the part called?
Thank you!
You're welcome!
jesus the music.... I have klipsch surround sound and bass on the computer.... scared the shit out of me... but thanks for the video... omfg lol
lol. Sorry. One of my first videos.
How far from the eve should a turtle vent be installed?
Turtle vents are usually for exhaust so as close to the peak as possible.
Oh yes I understand they should be close to the peak, I am asking if there is an acceptable distance from the edge of the roof? How close is too close to the edge?
@@crystalgrant5983 ahhh I got you. I would stay a minimum of 12” from any edge or other vent.
This was a great video and is very much appreciated. Only comment maybe a little lighter on the 70s style jock rock next time, that transition is jarring.
An observation: Did they make the 7-1/4" circular saw blade to accommodate the collar flange dimension or was the rectangular flange sized to fit the 7-1/4" saw blade?
Thanks Chris. Very instructional. I’ll be doing one of those this morning.
Very informative video but I don’t understand why people feel the need to put music in the video. I am forever turning the volume down and back up.
Code states that it needs to 10’ from plumbing vents and or 2’ below. Isn’t that correct
I don't believe so as most bathrooms have the plumbing flange and bathroom exhaust fairly close together. That is something I would have to look up.
Is this for a bathroom fan or what?
Yes. This is for a bathroom fan.
Just a question i dont have a vent on my old house can i use this into bathroom and hood range ???
That’s a valuable knowledge thanks
Thanks for sharing
Welp I guess I’m going to the next video. Why would you hammer on the shingles like that
Thats to find the rafters. No shingles were hurt in the production of this video.
Very professional other than you using that yellow drill.
Haha. I’m a Milwaukee guy now.
What is lower temp range that this kind of work can be done
Any Temperature is ok. Be careful as the shingles become brittle in the cold.
Heads-up before watching...
Speaking volume: 0.1
Music volume: 12+
No warning before music brutalizes you and wakes up the neighbor's baby.
How much should this cost a professional to do? Is the savings worth the potential problems one could cause to there roof if it is not done correctly?
Hi. I would call 3 reputable roofing outfits in your area and have them give you prices.
Depending on where you are the price will vary quite a bit.
If you are not comfortable doing it yourself I would hire a professional. If you install it wrong and have a leak you are now looking at drywall repair and having to fix the flange anyway. Hope this helps.
@@schoenroofing 200 bucks ,,,,,tops! anymore they're ripping you off. You have to buy the supplies , so the 200 bucks would be for installation.... In and out in lest than an hour. , 200 bucks cash.
250.00 license, bonded and insured. Do not hire a handyman.
Well done.
The volume of the music is so loud, it destroys your ears!!!
Great video!
Can you recommend something to stop draft through the dryer vent?
A dryer vent should have louvers on the outside so air cannot enter inside. I would not recommend putting anything in the vent as it needs to be open to vent the hot dryer air. If its a real concern I would call a trusted HVAC company and have them take a look at it. Hope this helps!
@@schoenroofing Thanks! There is a flapper on my roof dryer vent cover, but it's not helping enough.
If you're doing this spend the extra money and get a vent hood that can be easily maintenanced.
Good work exelent
The video volume needs equalizing, the music in the montage is way louder than your voice! Great content, though, thanks for sharing