Fitting A Slate Roof Vent

Hold the vent piece in place until you can nail it down.

Fitting a slate roof vent.

We re proud to bring you a whole range of slate roof vents slate tile vents and slate vents for extractor fans. Take a look at the in line slate ventilator from our range of high quality tile and slate ventilators. To comply with the code of practice for control of condensation in buildings bs 5250 2011 a1 2016 and the nhbc roof vents should be installed at both the eaves and ridge level. To begin remove the old roof tile.

They are super easy to fit either during the process of installing a new roof or retrofitting to older existing roofs. Soil pipe ventilation and mechanical extraction. Used to be the pipe went through the roof and a lead vent slate went over the pipe. If your roof has a steep slope install the battens next which are thin strips of material that run horizontally along the roof.

The hd ilsrv10 20 in line flush fit slate roof vent has option to be adapted and fully utilised for both soil ventilation and mechanical extraction. Roof tile vent or roof slate vent tile vents or slate vents are by far the easiest professional solution to roof ventilation problems. How to lay a slate roof part 2 how to put slates on a roof duration. Use enough vent pieces to fill the length of the slot you cut.

If you have a slate roof you need to strip out the slates around the area were the pipe is to go through. If you need to cut the vent to fit at the end of your roof use a utility knife to make it flush with your home. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof. The ventilation requirements may vary based on the circumstances of the building.

Once the pipe is through the roof pop the lead slate over the pipe and reslate around the lead slate. Bmi redland 5 450 views. As with all of our roof line products we put them thro. Rapid roof vent installation video duration.

Center the vents on the peak of your roof so the sides of the vent lay flat on the roof. Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time.