This was exactly what I needed. Even had the same roof vents. Was watching this video on my phone while on top of the roof doing the install. Worked like a charm. Thank you.
Really good job on the roofing my man 👍 Old roofer here Only thing I think that would make this better is to cut the shingles a 1/4” wider on the sides and top to create a channel that can clear out quickly. Those shingles are too snug up against that vent IMO great job!
So glad you showed cutting near a roof truss. I was wondering how you steer away without looking underneath. I have an add on that has no ventilation and have to install one
Hey, I have to put in a vent and I think I can do it now. I've done a shingle job on a garage roof and I have all of these tools. The only beeyatch for me is the start cut on that roof deck with the saws-all like you did. That was impressive
I guess I would use this method (different vent) also for venting range hood thru the roof. I'm best to wait till spring when the weather warms up. Awesome video!
I'm watching this video, to see if the vents that a roofing company installed on my parents roof might have been installed properly (hint: I don't think they were). There's a fair gap between the top of the vent box and the edge of the shingles. Because this is in Canada, we'll see snow buildup on the top edge of the box vent, which will melt, form ice, then melt some more, wash, rinse and repeat. My concern with the gap at the top of the vent box (which is about 1/2 inch in most places) is that it gives a lot of space for ice to build up, and work it's way under the shingles. I notice with your installation, the vent box is tight to row of shingles that meets the top of the vent box. Would like to hear your perspective on this.
Super helpful - thank you. I just bought a house with an impact resistant roof as I live in Denver and have a lot of hail and do not have vents on my roof!!! I am installing ventilation myself but have one question. Do you need additional sealant on the top edge of the vent where the top side of the shingle meet the vent? It seems that would be a place where water could get in.
Shouldn't you leave a small gap between the shingle and vent? Like not have the end of the shingles butted up tight against the wall of the vent. So water has a place to run down instead of possibly tucking itself underneath the shingle like. You do that with wall flashings as well so it should apply to this too
Sorry for the late response on this, I did not see this message. Yes you can, it's not a problem to have a small Gap. The biggest thing is to notch the top corner to an angle. So water doesn't trickle along the top.
Ohagin low profile vents, im using 1 for intake placed at lower part of roof , and 1 for exhaust on the top by the ridge. My question: should i place the intake where i get the wind blowing that way intake sucks all the air in, should i place exhaust opposite side of roof? Or should both be on same side? If same side wouldnt the air blow into the exhaust vent ?
You dont need a script you just need to be yourself and not try to be scripted. When you're talking about a roof you are on point, genuine and know your shit, the beginning feels to gimmicky when you're selling the thumbs up stuff
My single car garage square footage is 384 sqft how many do I need? 1? 2? At most in think im gonna use alluminum like yours to it has no vents at all except soffet vents that's it no roof vents
My dryer vent is currently one of these style vents. Any ideas or tips on how to update it to a proper vent with the flapper and without a screen covering the front so that way lint can escape? Thanks! My dryer is seeming to really struggle lately I think my vent cleaner tool was not long enough I need to purchase a few more rod extensions.
I already have vents on my roof but gets really hot during summer. Can I install an attic fan in my attic and put some vent on my garage ceiling to pull hot air in my garage and eventually vent out to the roof vents?
My roofer talked me in to ridge vents. I'm in AZ main issue here is the sun and heat. Are those the best system for venting attics or are the boxes like the one in this video better? Thanks for the video.
Great video. Do you guys not paint your pipe jacks & vent pipes in your area? Here in TX you hardly see them unpainted. It blends in with the color of the shingles and just looks nicer, imo. I’m curious if there’s a functional reason why you don’t paint them. Keep up the good work!
36x36 garage roof. No insulation in the ceiling. Does have a ridge vent. I would like to install two turbine fans on one side. And two box vents on the other. Overkill? There’s two deep freezers in there and two cars. It gets very hot very fast no windows. One large garage door one wall in on the other end.
I thought a hole saw would work well to cut the holes in the roof deck but the biggest one I had was a 6 inch. So I used my 8 inch ice auger. I drilled right through the shingles and plywood but also hit a rafter dead center and cut it clean off. I've always been a bit of an overzealous ice fisherman. What should I do now?
Depending upon if you have attic access and the load it's carrying, you can scissor new lumber next to the one you cut. Use large framing nails or bolt it together.
I have a small question for you can a guy mix a roof ventilation I mean, putting like rich vent in a few roof box ventilation just wondering or am I going to create a intake?👍🏻👍🏻🍺 1:13
Why does the vent go above the roofing paper and not below it? If there's a leak in the single, water will flow between the shingle and the paper. If the leak happens to be above the vent, wouldn't the water just drain into the attic if the vent flange is over the paper? If the flange is under the paper, then the water will flow around the vent. Am I missing something?
Not a fan of the face nails. Was taught to use hand benders to put a down kick on front of vent then before installing it putting a bead of roof cement on the front side to prevent wind driven rain from migrating up under the vent then install vent and nail the vent flange where the shingles will cover then cement the whole nailed flange to the roof and lay the shingles in the bed of cement. Absolutely bullet proof will never leak and no face nails to rot out or work their way loose over time.
hey if its not a secret how much would you charge for that install job? i just started a small roof service company up in Canada, i want to be proper with pricing. i dont know much about pricing yet lol
@Peter Sekh Personal advice is to work for a company that has achieved a similar level of what your long term goals are for awhile and learn underneath them. In order to be financially viable over an extended period of time your pricing will likely need to be significantly higher than you're anticipating. That is, if you plan on building up a team, office staff, and taking on the responsibility of having dozens of families relying on you for income to provide for them. If you're aiming for that type of business you'll quickly realize how little your personal finances end up mattering to you when you see how many really need you. Take good care of those people, they're trusting you. If you're just looking to make enough for yourself as a "handyman" or "smaller team" for lack of better words then you may be able to offer a lower price to "get your foot in the door" so to say. Some homeowners want an established company understanding it'll cost more yet have a more likely guaranteed outcome of success, and some will be willing to help a young businessperson get started, understanding the risks involved. (This is a generalized statement). When we started nearly a decade ago we were slightly underpricing however it gave us opportunities to practice and hone our craft. For pricing for us in ohio (we'd also do the install slightly different and we also likely have more overhead) however we would need to charge approx $750 for a single vent install like this, possibly up to $1k depending on various factors (age of roof, pitch, height, etc.). Another VERY important word of advice for anyone else reading this comment, understand you likely will not make much, if ANY money for an extended period of time (unless you're a sub, and even then it's iffy). You or your team members will make many mistakes that you'll need to pay for, you will have a "bad apple client" who will take advantage, but moreso you're likely vastly underestimating the amount of capital successful marketing takes up. (word of mouth for a new business nowadays only takes you so far, the internet has changed the world alot). In addition, think of how much time goes into install a project (if you are planning on doing the work), and then how much time goes into sales. And then the marketing. The growth planning (if desires of that). Who's going to answer the phone on the first rings? (Can you while working or selling?) Paying your accountant (although canada may be diff than u.s. there), insurance, phone staff, even small expenses like gsuite or whatever you'll use. CRM (which you'll need but they're all very expensive, I recommend JobNimbus for a startup since relatively cheap). With all that said, if you understand what you're getting into and are ready to put in the 80 hours/week during season for literal pennies (if lucky) and you just keep swimming through all the highs and lows you can make it and so can anyone. Last thing; just make sure you have at a bare minimum, A solid support system financially where if you make nothing all or even have to come out of your personal savings to stay afloat the first few years that you and your dependents basic needs are met. Keep overhead low, and prepare for unexpected expenses. Best of luck and hope this helps! Would be pretty cool to see you in a few decades with an enormous company!!
Yes I usually do use some sort of sealer under the shingles and on top of the vent flange. Not sure what you mean by the vent seam? Are you talking about where the outer edge of the vent flange covers the shingles?
Most vents whether aluminum or plastic have a little bit of a raised lip to them. That is intended for the water not to jump and channel down. That is the area we put the sealer. Also another precaution anywhere a shingle cut is over the vent flange that has a top 90 degree angle, nip the top corner off at a 45 degree angle. that is so water diverting around the top of the vent doesn't catch in trickle laterally over the edge of the flange. I hope that makes sense and helps. If you have any other questions let me know.
has anyone ever heard of using slant back style vents for intake? In alberta canada you have to seal the soffit due to fire code and i hear they use this method there
I have seen that done but I think it's kind of an eyesore. there is some sort of vent that gets cut into the bottom lower edge of your roof and is installed while Roofing to allow air intake. I'm not sure what it's called though.
@@GrandRoofingInc It's called edgevent. You apply double I&W (underneath and at top of EV) so a bit of additional charge but relatively is fairly reasonable. It also can be aesthetically unpleasing to some as you will notice the raised first course more than normal even when it's able to be applied right near the eave. On some older homes with extended soffits you'll see them installed higher up and it it can be significantly more unappealing as it really stands out (looks like an additional mouth/eyebrows in those situations) however it does get the job done and dramatically improves airflow when otherwise there's not many cost effective options. Here in Ohio most homeowners are okay signing a waiver for us on ventilation and prefer not to properly ventilate while understanding the risks of warranty issues if needed, and lessened expected lifespan (This also could be due to us not being too aggressive on pushing the ventilation. We simply share, advise, but ultimately allow h/o to decide) However on those that want to have as close to optimal ventilation as possible this is often the best and most cost effective way. Hope this helps and keep crushing it!
If you have OSB or plywood you can typically use your body weight and kind of tiptoe around to see where it gives. If it does not give your standing on or close to a truss/rafter. If you're unsure you can always remove a shingle and use a hammer and nail driving it down and moving it over an inch each time until you find it.
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This was exactly what I needed. Even had the same roof vents. Was watching this video on my phone while on top of the roof doing the install. Worked like a charm. Thank you.
I appreciate all the little hiccups especially the truss I hate videos where it's this is so easy and fast when absolutely nothing goes wrong!
Excellent video. I was very hesitant to start cutting so I watched like 5 videos before starting. Yours was the easiest to follow. Thanks!
I was just quoted 1k to put one in. I'm glad i found your video because I'll definitely do it myself
Great video! This was the first one I found that actually made sense to me thank you for this! Cheers!
Man you made that look Easy.. Thanks- I really need some of this living in Florida
Been along time since installing roof vent. This was a great refresher. Thanks.
Really good job on the roofing my man 👍
Old roofer here
Only thing I think that would make this better is to cut the shingles a 1/4” wider on the sides and top to create a channel that can clear out quickly. Those shingles are too snug up against that vent IMO
great job!
So glad you showed cutting near a roof truss. I was wondering how you steer away without looking underneath. I have an add on that has no ventilation and have to install one
Hey, I have to put in a vent and I think I can do it now. I've done a shingle job on a garage roof and I have all of these tools. The only beeyatch for me is the start cut on that roof deck with the saws-all like you did. That was impressive
What kind of saw are you using?
I guess I would use this method (different vent) also for venting range hood thru the roof. I'm best to wait till spring when the weather warms up. Awesome video!
I'm watching this video, to see if the vents that a roofing company installed on my parents roof might have been installed properly (hint: I don't think they were). There's a fair gap between the top of the vent box and the edge of the shingles. Because this is in Canada, we'll see snow buildup on the top edge of the box vent, which will melt, form ice, then melt some more, wash, rinse and repeat. My concern with the gap at the top of the vent box (which is about 1/2 inch in most places) is that it gives a lot of space for ice to build up, and work it's way under the shingles. I notice with your installation, the vent box is tight to row of shingles that meets the top of the vent box. Would like to hear your perspective on this.
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Great video. To the point and good tips
Great video bro....I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and insight on this type of an install.
I wish when you post a video that you would name the parts used and where to get the part. Maybe you get bonus points from MFG.
Thank you
This answered all our questions after shingling our current build. Awesome video man. Thank you!
Super helpful - thank you. I just bought a house with an impact resistant roof as I live in Denver and have a lot of hail and do not have vents on my roof!!!
I am installing ventilation myself but have one question. Do you need additional sealant on the top edge of the vent where the top side of the shingle meet the vent? It seems that would be a place where water could get in.
People always be prepared
Charge your tools, before doing any work
And make sure not to cut on a rafter always measure
Nice work thanks for the information
I have similar ones. They are leaking a bit in attic wen it is really raining out. What might cause that?
Shouldn't you leave a small gap between the shingle and vent? Like not have the end of the shingles butted up tight against the wall of the vent. So water has a place to run down instead of possibly tucking itself underneath the shingle like. You do that with wall flashings as well so it should apply to this too
Thanks Josh and.great video. I did run into the same thing when checking a.house for mold. Five vent.and.no holes.
Sorry for the late response on this, I did not see this message. Yes you can, it's not a problem to have a small Gap. The biggest thing is to notch the top corner to an angle. So water doesn't trickle along the top.
Ohagin low profile vents, im using 1 for intake placed at lower part of roof , and 1 for exhaust on the top by the ridge. My question: should i place the intake where i get the wind blowing that way intake sucks all the air in, should i place exhaust opposite side of roof?
Or should both be on same side? If same side wouldnt the air blow into the exhaust vent ?
You dont need a script you just need to be yourself and not try to be scripted. When you're talking about a roof you are on point, genuine and know your shit, the beginning feels to gimmicky when you're selling the thumbs up stuff
box vents or ridge vent for a double wide? mine has absolutely nothing walls are hot and humid in venter of house.
You’re a goof… I like it.
My single car garage square footage is 384 sqft how many do I need? 1? 2? At most in think im gonna use alluminum like yours to it has no vents at all except soffet vents that's it no roof vents
Hey, Takoda with StormShield here. At minimum you want 1 per 300 sq ft. It would be safe to go with 2.
My dryer vent is currently one of these style vents. Any ideas or tips on how to update it to a proper vent with the flapper and without a screen covering the front so that way lint can escape? Thanks! My dryer is seeming to really struggle lately I think my vent cleaner tool was not long enough I need to purchase a few more rod extensions.
You are good and precise!
If the nails under the shingles are rusted should i run some sealant over the nail head?
I already have vents on my roof but gets really hot during summer. Can I install an attic fan in my attic and put some vent on my garage ceiling to pull hot air in my garage and eventually vent out to the roof vents?
Why didn’t the vents go in when the roof was put on?
What price range should someone expect to pay to have a roof vented after the fact. Or on an installed roof.
My roofer talked me in to ridge vents. I'm in AZ main issue here is the sun and heat. Are those the best system for venting attics or are the boxes like the one in this video better? Thanks for the video.
Great video. Do you guys not paint your pipe jacks & vent pipes in your area? Here in TX you hardly see them unpainted. It blends in with the color of the shingles and just looks nicer, imo. I’m curious if there’s a functional reason why you don’t paint them.
Keep up the good work!
Need the name of the vent so I can order those. Please
36x36 garage roof. No insulation in the ceiling. Does have a ridge vent. I would like to install two turbine fans on one side. And two box vents on the other. Overkill? There’s two deep freezers in there and two cars. It gets very hot very fast no windows. One large garage door one wall in on the other end.
You really need to seal down those shingles you lifted up
What kind of hammer was that?
Do you have to seal the holes of removed nails? I need to replace a vent that is leaking and want to diy thanks for your instructional videos
No they are covered by shingles.
I was wondering if the vents, you cut holes underneath. NOW I know. YES. (8:13)
thanks
I thought a hole saw would work well to cut the holes in the roof deck but the biggest one I had was a 6 inch. So I used my 8 inch ice auger. I drilled right through the shingles and plywood but also hit a rafter dead center and cut it clean off. I've always been a bit of an overzealous ice fisherman. What should I do now?
Depending upon if you have attic access and the load it's carrying, you can scissor new lumber next to the one you cut. Use large framing nails or bolt it together.
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Hi Why you did not install ridge vent, ain't better?
I have a small question for you can a guy mix a roof ventilation I mean, putting like rich vent in a few roof box ventilation just wondering or am I going to create a intake?👍🏻👍🏻🍺
1:13
I would have gone inside attic to cutout hole away from the truss
I think you are right to caulk it
Wouldn't you want to make the opening not over a truss.
Why does the vent go above the roofing paper and not below it? If there's a leak in the single, water will flow between the shingle and the paper. If the leak happens to be above the vent, wouldn't the water just drain into the attic if the vent flange is over the paper? If the flange is under the paper, then the water will flow around the vent. Am I missing something?
It's not necessary. The paper is installed as underlayment. The vent should go under the shingles for the reason you described above
Not a fan of the face nails. Was taught to use hand benders to put a down kick on front of vent then before installing it putting a bead of roof cement on the front side to prevent wind driven rain from migrating up under the vent then install vent and nail the vent flange where the shingles will cover then cement the whole nailed flange to the roof and lay the shingles in the bed of cement. Absolutely bullet proof will never leak and no face nails to rot out or work their way loose over time.
That's not a bad idea, thanks! The only thing I don't like about completely hiding the flange is it doesn't tuck under the vent very much.
Would of been better between trusses, my ocd would of kicked in if that would of happen to me.
where is the link to supplies?
Really...he did say he'd post them.
hey if its not a secret how much would you charge for that install job? i just started a small roof service company up in Canada, i want to be proper with pricing. i dont know much about pricing yet lol
@Peter Sekh Personal advice is to work for a company that has achieved a similar level of what your long term goals are for awhile and learn underneath them. In order to be financially viable over an extended period of time your pricing will likely need to be significantly higher than you're anticipating. That is, if you plan on building up a team, office staff, and taking on the responsibility of having dozens of families relying on you for income to provide for them. If you're aiming for that type of business you'll quickly realize how little your personal finances end up mattering to you when you see how many really need you. Take good care of those people, they're trusting you.
If you're just looking to make enough for yourself as a "handyman" or "smaller team" for lack of better words then you may be able to offer a lower price to "get your foot in the door" so to say. Some homeowners want an established company understanding it'll cost more yet have a more likely guaranteed outcome of success, and some will be willing to help a young businessperson get started, understanding the risks involved. (This is a generalized statement). When we started nearly a decade ago we were slightly underpricing however it gave us opportunities to practice and hone our craft. For pricing for us in ohio (we'd also do the install slightly different and we also likely have more overhead) however we would need to charge approx $750 for a single vent install like this, possibly up to $1k depending on various factors (age of roof, pitch, height, etc.).
Another VERY important word of advice for anyone else reading this comment, understand you likely will not make much, if ANY money for an extended period of time (unless you're a sub, and even then it's iffy). You or your team members will make many mistakes that you'll need to pay for, you will have a "bad apple client" who will take advantage, but moreso you're likely vastly underestimating the amount of capital successful marketing takes up. (word of mouth for a new business nowadays only takes you so far, the internet has changed the world alot). In addition, think of how much time goes into install a project (if you are planning on doing the work), and then how much time goes into sales. And then the marketing. The growth planning (if desires of that). Who's going to answer the phone on the first rings? (Can you while working or selling?) Paying your accountant (although canada may be diff than u.s. there), insurance, phone staff, even small expenses like gsuite or whatever you'll use. CRM (which you'll need but they're all very expensive, I recommend JobNimbus for a startup since relatively cheap).
With all that said, if you understand what you're getting into and are ready to put in the 80 hours/week during season for literal pennies (if lucky) and you just keep swimming through all the highs and lows you can make it and so can anyone. Last thing; just make sure you have at a bare minimum, A solid support system financially where if you make nothing all or even have to come out of your personal savings to stay afloat the first few years that you and your dependents basic needs are met. Keep overhead low, and prepare for unexpected expenses. Best of luck and hope this helps! Would be pretty cool to see you in a few decades with an enormous company!!
@@samuelbrooks2154 hey, i apricate what you said, thanks for taking your time to reply.
Do you use roofing caulk between shingles and vent seam? Would it hurt? :-)
Yes I usually do use some sort of sealer under the shingles and on top of the vent flange. Not sure what you mean by the vent seam? Are you talking about where the outer edge of the vent flange covers the shingles?
@@GrandRoofingInc yea i think that’s what he means.
Most vents whether aluminum or plastic have a little bit of a raised lip to them. That is intended for the water not to jump and channel down. That is the area we put the sealer. Also another precaution anywhere a shingle cut is over the vent flange that has a top 90 degree angle, nip the top corner off at a 45 degree angle. that is so water diverting around the top of the vent doesn't catch in trickle laterally over the edge of the flange. I hope that makes sense and helps. If you have any other questions let me know.
Your a killerrrr
does the rain get in because it rains a lot were I live
ha ha ha, its designed not to.... that would be such a mess!!
Isn’t it better to put caulking on the bottom of the vent that way when u sit it down there is no way any water can get underneath
That's what I did. Better safe than sorry.
Bro Ty I just made money doing this
Need link stat!
has anyone ever heard of using slant back style vents for intake? In alberta canada you have to seal the soffit due to fire code and i hear they use this method there
I have seen that done but I think it's kind of an eyesore. there is some sort of vent that gets cut into the bottom lower edge of your roof and is installed while Roofing to allow air intake. I'm not sure what it's called though.
@@GrandRoofingInc It's called edgevent. You apply double I&W (underneath and at top of EV) so a bit of additional charge but relatively is fairly reasonable. It also can be aesthetically unpleasing to some as you will notice the raised first course more than normal even when it's able to be applied right near the eave. On some older homes with extended soffits you'll see them installed higher up and it it can be significantly more unappealing as it really stands out (looks like an additional mouth/eyebrows in those situations) however it does get the job done and dramatically improves airflow when otherwise there's not many cost effective options.
Here in Ohio most homeowners are okay signing a waiver for us on ventilation and prefer not to properly ventilate while understanding the risks of warranty issues if needed, and lessened expected lifespan (This also could be due to us not being too aggressive on pushing the ventilation. We simply share, advise, but ultimately allow h/o to decide)
However on those that want to have as close to optimal ventilation as possible this is often the best and most cost effective way. Hope this helps and keep crushing it!
How do you know where the rafters are so you don't cut them?
If you have OSB or plywood you can typically use your body weight and kind of tiptoe around to see where it gives. If it does not give your standing on or close to a truss/rafter. If you're unsure you can always remove a shingle and use a hammer and nail driving it down and moving it over an inch each time until you find it.
Probably breath better than ridge vent
Isn't a 9" hole, only 64" squared? Or is my calc off? If not, that's less than half a 12"x12"
Yes you are right. If You're figuring the square surface of a 9-inch diameter hole yes.
@@GrandRoofingInc shouldn't you have double what you used then?
Too much talking
Then don't listen dumb Muppet