How To Install Shingles Around Roof Vents

Apply the roofing felt on the roof cutting a hole for the vent pipe.

How to install shingles around roof vents.

Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney. An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles. Otherwise cut out the shingles using a utility knife. Allow space for the edge of the vent opening where it will rest on the roof.

This aluminum cap is the finished product and does not require. Figure 1 install shingles just below vent pipe. When laying shingles work from the bottom to the top of the roof. A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles.

Continuous or individual soffits. A roof vent installation kit will provide everything you need to vent your roof in one convenient package. They are easy to install under the roof s overhang which is known as the soffit are generally hidden from sight and provide excellent protection from weather outdoor debris and pests while still allowing air to flow into the attic. Use a claw hammer to loosen and remove the shingles around the nail to clear a space equal to the opening on the bottom of the vent.

Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in. Once you re finished draw a square outline the same size as your vent on the roof. Use some asphalt roof cement under the cut shingle and around. When determining the placement of the roof vents measure the vent housing and mark off the space on the roof.

Soffit vents are one of the most popular intake vent styles. Slide the top and sides of your vent underneath the surrounding shingles and leave the bottom side of the vent exposed and laying over the shingles. Apply the last row of shingles that is just below the vent pipe as shown in figure 1. Secure any loose shingles around the area with nails.

Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. Continue the next row of shingles cutting a hole for the vent pipe. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent. Next hammer in a nail every few inches to secure the vent to your roofing structure.