Install New Rv Roof Vent

Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover.

Install new rv roof vent.

If you are installing a vent in a new location skip this step and move on to. Once you ve removed the old vent apparatus ensured all sealant has been stripped away and if necessary squared the corners on the opening you re ready to install your new rv power vent. Starting at the 1 inch hole cut open a 14 inch square opening using the utility saw. Steve begins this phase of the process by showing you how to locate an adequate power source nearby more often than not this will be an overhead light.

But what most vent fan manufacturers don t tell you is that a proper installation will require the removal of any existing roof sealant or seam tape around your old vent fan just to get it out of the way so you can install a new one. Remove old garnish or cut new opening. Most rv vent fans have some sort of roof sealant or seam tape around their edges to prevent water from leaking inside your rv or into the roofing and causing dry rot. Our vent fans are equipped with rain sensors but there are times that we want the fan open running even if it s raining out.

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. Installing the rv roof vent step 1. Plenty more videos t. If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish.

Remove putty and old rv roof vent. Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening. This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video.