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Adding roof fan
I saw my father install a turbine fan a while back and would like some
help and info on adding one to my mom's garage. I thought the thermostatically controlled fan would be best. Is there a template in the box for the hole size? I know I will have to remove some shingles, can they be re-used as I have no orig. replacements? Garage size is 26 X 30 ft. Thanks. |
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"Raleigh_3_Speed" wrote in message ... I saw my father install a turbine fan a while back and would like some help and info on adding one to my mom's garage. I thought the thermostatically controlled fan would be best. Is there a template in the box for the hole size? Proably, but t hings like that can vary between brands. I know I will have to remove some shingles, can they be re-used as I have no orig. replacements? Depends. If fairly new, no problem. If older, they will break when you take them off. Thee is always risk in projects with re-use. |
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Broan has a selection of roof and gable fans that come with templates.
Here's an installation manual off their website for one of their roof fans: http://www.broan.com/ImageLibrary/br...s/99043055.pdf You do not need to reuse any shingles, but you do have to cut some out and loosen some up and remove some nails in order to slide the fan flashing underneath. This is done by lifting the edge of the roof ( which if the roof is old you might break the shingle) so you can expose the nail, then you remove the nail with a small crowbar or similiar tool. |
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Here's a pretty good video on how to install a roof vent. Although
this is for a bathroom vent, the principle is the same for an attic vent. You get to see how to slide the vent under the shingles. http://youtube.com/watch?v=gee3itzjOG0 |
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Raleigh_3_Speed wrote:
I saw my father install a turbine fan a while back and would like some help and info on adding one to my mom's garage. I thought the thermostatically controlled fan would be best. Is there a template in the box for the hole size? I know I will have to remove some shingles, can they be re-used as I have no orig. replacements? Garage size is 26 X 30 ft. Thanks. Hi, If I were you, I'd start with a top quality one and get a few spare shingle pieces(even a bundle does not cost much at HD or Lowe) In my case I got hold of a roofing guys doing reroofing in the neighborhood. I aksed them to do it after work for couple bottles of booze. Done well very quickly. Cost? two bottles of Rye. |
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On May 21, 9:34 am, Tony Hwang wrote:
Raleigh_3_Speed wrote: I saw my father install a turbine fan a while back and would like some help and info on adding one to my mom's garage. I thought the thermostatically controlled fan would be best. Is there a template in the box for the hole size? I know I will have to remove some shingles, can they be re-used as I have no orig. replacements? Garage size is 26 X 30 ft. Thanks. Hi, If I were you, I'd start with a top quality one and get a few spare shingle pieces(even a bundle does not cost much at HD or Lowe) In my case I got hold of a roofing guys doing reroofing in the neighborhood. I aksed them to do it after work for couple bottles of booze. Done well very quickly. Cost? two bottles of Rye. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for all the advice. I want to replace some existing roof vents [the non-electric type :-) ] on my mother's house with the thermostatic type. Will they fit in the existing holes without a lot of modification ? The roof has a low angle slope. It has blown in insulation. Will adding heat barrier sheets help much in reducing the heat generation? Thanks. |
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