Install New Rv Roof Vent

Remove old garnish or cut new opening.

Install new rv roof vent.

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent. Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover. 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.

Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening. 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. 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.

If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish. 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. 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.

Installing the rv roof vent step 1. Remove putty and old rv roof vent. Place the rv roof vent on the 14 inch opening and press down to seat the vent on the silicone caulking.