How To Cut Metal Roofing Around Vents

Use a marker or a chalk line to mark the spot on the roof surface where the vent will be placed.

How to cut metal roofing around vents.

Here are a few tricks that really will help if you. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. Do not mark the lip of the vent as this will make the hole too large. Allow space for the edge of the vent opening where it will rest on the roof.

The metal sheets used to form the roof need to be cut to fit your roof before you can install them but fortunately this is easy to do with a few different tools. This is how i installed my dwv drain waste vent pipe through my metal roof. Trace around the body of the vent to mark the exact measurement for the hole. If you need a new roof metal is a good option for something durable that also looks unique.

Cut hole for vent. While this may seem like a daunting task it is a job any homeowner can handle in just a few minutes and then the rest of the roof can be finished up in no time. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. A roof vent installation kit will provide everything you need to vent your roof in one convenient package.

Various size vents will come with recommendations regarding spacing and placement based on the size of the vents and the expanse of the roof. Prepare the roof area. Be sure to subscribe. Below are some links to the tools i used on this project.

But it truly is rewarding. This will involve determining the placement of the vents. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. For making the cut you will use a skill saw with a metal.

When determining the placement of the roof vents measure the vent housing and mark off the space on the roof.