Installing Garage Roof Vents

Once you cut through the ceiling you should be able to locate the electrical wiring box.

Installing garage roof vents.

Rafter vents or insulation baffles install in any rafter space to create narrow gaps that direct fresh air from the soffit vents to the peak of the roof. Adding static exhaust vents. From the roof s peak. If possible ask someone to assist you because installing a vent on the garage roof means that you have to be on a ladder.

These specialty vents do not affect the. Plenty more videos t. Go into your attic. Drive a nail through your attic to mark where you want your vent.

Center nails between rafters 18 in. Cut a hole in the garage ceiling where you want to place the exhaust fan. First off i m not a professional roofer this is for the diy jack of all trades guys and gals out there. Photos 1 6 show how it s done.

Next position your ladder against your home and climb up to your roof. Drill a hole upward through the middle of the area you desire and leave the drill bit sticking up through the roof so you can find it from the outside. Installation first requires a wood frame made of 2x4s installed from the attic between two studs. First head up to your attic and determine where you want to install your roof vent.

How to install a roof vent method 1 of 3. Installing soffit intake vents. This video details how to install roof vents in a r. Check around the edges of your attic for any wiring.

However since instructions posted on a product label aren t always the most specific or clear here are the basic steps. Step 2 place the vents place the vent on the exterior garage wall. Adding attic vents is a simple matter of cutting holes and installing vents. Locate the drill bit.

Keep in mind that you should place the vent up high because the exhaust vents have to be as high as possible.