Nail the lower corners with roofing nails and tar the heads.
How to install a roof vent for bathroom fan.
How to install a bathroom fan vent in the soffit.
Idea 5 connecting the duct to the bathroom fan.
Next we must slip a worm drive metal clamp on the inside part of duct liner.
The lower half of the flange sits on top of the shingles.
To install a roof vent start by choosing a good location from inside the attic and then pound a nail all the way through the roof at that location so you can find the spot from outside.
Use an extra long 3 8 inch diameter spade bit to bore a reference hole through the ceiling and into the attic.
Center the nail between two rafters.
Check the damper and the screen in prior to installation.
Slide the vent under the shingles so they cover the top half of the vent flange.
This video is a comprehensive rundown on how to install a roof vent on a pre existing shingle roof.
This way we can make sure both are positioned properly.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to properly install a roof mounted bath fan vent.
Climb into the attic and clear away any insulation from around the hole.
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From the roof find the nail and use the utility knife to cut roof shingles from around the nail.
For optimum performance locate it between the shower and the toilet.
Draw a mark on the bathroom ceiling where you d like to install the vent fan.
Choosing a whole house fan.