How To Install Vent On Metal Roof

There are typically two types of metal roofing vents.

How to install vent on metal roof.

This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Beneath the roof eaves in the soffit is the standard place to install intake vents because it s the lowest spot in the roof. Below we ve compiled some helpful tips on how to install a ridge vent for metal roofing. The old still reliable method of venting the soffit.

When determining the placement of the roof vents measure the vent housing and mark off the space on the roof. It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid. First are the cylindrical vents that are located within the metal panels.

The other is a slatted vent that is located on the roof ridge. Mark a pencil line on the ridges of the installed metal roofing panels using the edge of the ridge cap as a guide. Remove the old roofing. Allow space for the edge of the vent opening where it will rest on the roof.

The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home. Installing some type of ventilation mechanism on a metal roof is not a lot different from the addition of vents to any type of roof. They are both generally installed in the same way but. However there are a few simple tips that will help make the process a little easier and also ensure that the vents are placed to allow the maximum benefit.

Position a section of metal ridge cap over the peak of the metal roof with the end of the ridge cap flush with one end of the roof peak. Work at a comfortable steady pace trying not to rip up or carry off too much old roofing at once. A roof vent installation kit will provide everything you need to vent your roof in one convenient package.