How to install a whirlybird roof vent - DIY

Step by step tutorial how to install a whirlybird roof vent. Save money on air conditioning and electricity bills by installing a whirlybird bird roof vent. This will get rid of the trapped hot air in summer while preventing a build up of moisture and condensation in winter which leads to mold issues throughout your house. Simply install 2 whirlybirds and they will automatically circulate with fresh air through your roof cavity leading to a cooler house in summer and a moisture / mould free home. Cheap and easy diy investment which will save you money. For more how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.
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[@accestos]

*Well-made, delivered quickly, and easy to install with **Fastly.Cool** . I may be imagining it, but it seems quieter than the 14 year-old unit that I pulled out. Of course it was noisy at the end due to failed bearings, so hard to compare.*

[@nbx2au]

can you exchange bearings?

[@EL-yi5uw]

Thank you for the demonstration. You make it look really easy. I feel more confident now in installing my roof vents.

[@billfakagrolf9815]

He left out the part where you drop the screw and it tumbles down the roof, hits the gutter and sails off into the yard never to be found.

[@billshowto]

Lol 👍

[@latsfoodworld]

That Edmonds brand is the best. Still spinning after ages. Other brand I used has stopped spinning after a few years as bearings have rusted. I used a spirit level, I recommend it for novices.

[@Arcanix]

Always seal, don't expect rubber washers to adequately substitute for proper sealant! Using both is smartest as it provides extra protection against failure!!!

[@Turtleback8024]

I’m about to install a whole corrugated sheet metal roof, and am taking this advice. Good advice.👍🏼

[@jerryyi4394]

I applied roof silicone to seal the screws. Better and last longer

[@freedomfinalfrontier5878]

Wld be wide to silicone from the inside drilled holes as well externally and wld you put a line of silicone roof sheathing underside

[@spangas5799]

Legend. Clear and concise as always.

[@thornados4969]

Whirlybird is an old technology but now with many improvements. Thanks for the tip.

[@jasonmc797]

well, that was choice. Great vid. Now I know how easy it is I'll be putting up my whirlybirds without further delay. Thanks a lot.

[@kittybelladownunder]

Good old back of the drill always works with the finishing touches on the flashing 😁👍👍

[@alexromero1986]

Excellent video mate, easy to follow and very clear instructions well done.

[@mamabear4576]

Thank you for this great demo of installation! I am fixing to install one of these on our chicken coop. The TX heat is brutal!

[@billshowto]

👍

[@9feetfrog]

Thank you Beau Ryan, for uploading the how to video.

[@ianalexander5149]

Very well made. Great instruction

[@torizaemon]

Good one, very clear, and fast.

[@sunilnarayan6476]

Thanks for the video mate. You make it look so easy. Now I can do mine

[@DocuFlow]

Good demo mate, will need these for summer.

[@tripham2850]

Thanks for upload this eye opening product

[@irwige]

Thanks Bill! Watched this in Bunnings with a sausage sanga trying to decide if I could do this myself. Champion!

[@christiandeininger1790]

I'm about to install 2 next Saturday. Your the only bloke who showed me what that metal tag was for. To secure the whirly bird to the roof batten . Thanks mate, top job

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@DavidJones-ye6wy]

Many many thanks, best advice on installation ever.

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@LukeItaliano]

Great video Bill. Thank you very much!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Dansyoung]

Thanks for the video, I am thinking of adding a couple to my roof after a recent cold snap revealed a moisture problem with my attic. There was a 50-60 degree Celsius difference in temperature inside to outside, the inside of the roof frosted and as it has heated up some water droplets have appeared in areas of the ceiling.

[@jamiebrydontmess]

You made that look very easy!

[@harshanotube]

That was an awesome DIY, very helpful, you are a real Star!!!

[@ConstantRider]

So easy mate! 👍 Well made, well explained. I might just give this a crack before summer.

[@arfilchannel3421]

Good video... I've installed one on my house... Works great at the moment...

[@billshowto]

👍

[@lesliepotter3299]

Thanks Bill. Very helpful!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@MyOutdoorVideos]

You make it look easy!

[@duranopaulo]

Thank you from: Philippines

[@glevtube]

Awesome, thanks! 👌

[@ferrettiferre8653]

Excellent video, great communication, good tips for easy installation.

[@jayadinesh2011]

Step by step - Excellent

[@billshowto]

👍👍

[@geoffstewart9355]

Nice video. Thanks

[@MrHammGutsnGlory]

Thanks for the video

[@michaelougarezos8963]

well done Bill thank you very much

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@hotdealsandauction]

Good video, quick and made easy👍

[@jmcmelendez1654]

awesome job mate cheers thank you.

[@billshowto]

👍

[@online12plus]

very cool to see how different your roof is built, i ca

[@tldrinfographics5769]

awesome video

[@abigailsilvester7739]

Legend Bill!

[@HomeIdeasYT]

I want to install it, thanks :)

[@Kudu300]

I cant believe installation is that easy

[@kidsliketolearn]

Thank you

[@billshowto]

You're welcome👍

[@amirulhaziq93]

Alhamdulillah.. done installing this

[@billshowto]

👍

[@jeoffer]

Great job. How about a video on installing on a corrugated iron roof?

[@Turtleback8024]

I’m about to install one. am looking for advice on that, especially the rubber seals on metal roof screws and sealants like Silicone.

[@humbertodejesus8264]

Nice guy

[@frostgiant374]

Great video. U don't need silicone. Viewers don't understand how roof tiles are corrugated and gravity keeps water out.

[@evapendaki2530]

After your nice " show " I hope not to have leak Thanks Dom

[@polyblendfamily9126]

You're a Legend Bill, awesome video new sub here

[@billshowto]

👍

[@patrickbuswell]

Thank you for the video. Very useful. No need to speak so loudly at the beginning tho. But the rest of the video help me fix my roof vent. Thanks again

[@alenmilic1296]

Nice Bill, going to make a handyman out of me! Two questions: 1, what about rain? 2, can you pipe it directly with a ceiling duct to the garage to pull the hot air out pretty effectively?

[@milah1958]

To me checking the horizontal level is an added procedure so that the turbine is well balance

[@davidguerin4744]

Thanks champ couldnt work out what they were talking about with the fixing strap....

[@billshowto]

The instructions were extremely poor, I’m glad I could help 👍

[@wesbuss138]

No a layer of the sealant inside the turbine between those parts? It WILL leak.

[@gioacosta7]

Probably never rains there lol

[@mr_tom_1_0]

Using self-drilling screw to predrill hole :-)

[@jaimejaime3850]

Bro thank you excellent video what cooos is ur roof tiles ? Looks like it matches the wind master wanna restore my roof I like the roof cooor

[@davinmcharg1546]

Get "maxi vents, 1, 2 or 3 finned metal vents, much better looking then the old school noisy whirls birds

[@anirudhreddy7256]

Hey Bill, Thanks for the video. I am trying to install a roof vent kit for rangehood which is located right below the gutter. In that case I have to remove the last tile? So it seems a bit complicated as gutter water can flow into the vent kit. Are you able to do it for me, located in Cranbourne.

[@pauly4007]

Nice work mate, this is my list of things to do. Do you have ventilation in your eves to draw in cooler air from outside and to create better airflow in your ceiling space

[@ufmfso]

How many Celsius degree is reduced after your installation? Thanks

[@hiddenmist2488]

wow

[@HollowPs]

I typed in whirlybird expecting helicopters but i ended up watching this whole video.

[@voiceofraisin241]

Venting your roof is a good idea. However, I would not use the vents that spin. The bearings will eventually wear out and start to squeal. I learned that the hard way. I now have vents that don’t move. Make sure they have a screen or wasps will infiltrate and set up shop in your attic.

[@Tholius]

I have an indoor pool. Replacing the roof (leaking, poor previous install). Never insulated before. Planned to be lined with sisalation/sarking. No insulation as concern about moisture/fungus. Considered 2x whirlybird for better ventilation for pool/water moisture, bit now hearing how loud they are is putting me off- even more reading what youve written. Are vents worth it in my situation, & if so, solar vents?

[@voiceofraisin241]

@@Tholius I don’t have any experience in your situation. So I am unable to make a recommendation.

[@tripham2850]

If we install a volley ball inside the ventilation fan then enclose the whole thing inside a larger sphere outside with propulsion outlet then push it under water it propell your boat for thousand of miles no refueling this was invented in Houston long time ago

[@thiamjoo]

2:04 Adjustment for the roof pitch, shouldn't a spirit level be used for perfect levelling so that it will spin with the least resistance?

[@hereiamrakshith]

I had the same thought.

[@Ibh111142]

Correct

[@PaulCowderoy]

Lol

[@Unknown-qb7tv]

@@PaulCowderoy what u doing here?

[@JKPilot]

Great video. We had two installed on a previous house, and the installer also installed 6 screened vents under the eves in order to draw air through. Is that recommended?

[@Ibh111142]

If you want air movement, no screens on the vents

[@bubbleblonde9600]

After reading comments, I think a lot has been left out of your video. If I am to install the way that you have demonstrated, I believe that in years down the road I am going to have many many many problems with my roof as well as many many many expenses oh, that I should not have to do if it was done correctly

[@2loco]

No

[@JBooBoo0]

This intro made me jump

[@Peter-gh5tz]

Great vid, thanks mate Quick question, do you need to add eave vents as well as the whirlybird?

[@dradic9452]

I like the information and the POV of the installation, but i was getting motion sickness from while watching.

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

Hey all for that Uber premium finish buy either same color screws or add touch up paint to match. Also use a spirit level to get the pitch 100% I use clear Roof & Gutter silicone to seal down the whole flashing to the surrounding tiles, stops the unit flexing during strong winds. Otherwise a top install. Mon 100 tiles? That's a very old roof circa 70's??

[@abhijitjain492]

after recently moving to Australia seen these and always Wondered what is that

[@vancexavier8339]

So there was sarking under the tiles I've cut a square hole through it to let the hot air up to the whirlybird. Will I need to go back up there and install a vent pipe that goes through the sarking? I think it will be inefficient if it's sucking up the hot air above the sarking as well as the hot air in the attic coming through the square hole.

[@CSltz]

I need one of those roofs that come pre-holed.

[@danienordin1488]

Does it works when the foor has ceiling covered?

[@Dustedpages2]

Good video. Not sure whey the bend in the back lifts the covering up Though? Why not lay flat?

[@FernandoDIY]

the cons-causes air pressure in the ceiling causing the ceiling to bow in some cases making the ceiling collapse from the timber frame causing a huge outer pocket for house owners like me. had to replace my garage ceiling as I had no insulation so it collapse, as for the rest of the house all rooms have insulation so ceilings are bowed.i found two things that will fix this.1 DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY & INSTALLING .2-if you bought it already and installed it remove the manhole cover let air escape oh and good luck

[@Semaj.18272]

Just installed mine watch my roof leak water lll . Had no idea how to line it up lioe when u turn it to level it

[@Camh1968]

Thank you. What different tasks are needed to install the whirlybird into thin sheet steel used for backyard garden sheds? Cameron

[@brucebeamon5460]

I like the idea of putting one or couple of these on my roof . But I’m up in Midwest ( Michigan ) and wondering if this would be ok for our area ... Since we get varying temperatures hot and cold .. it then I thought about putting a cut to about an inch larger in size of opening of plywood on the underside that I could slide close in winter time to prevent the heat from escaping

[@knowledgeintamilkit768]

so how many degrees reduced the temperature in hot summer?.. do you feel fresh air inside the room?

[@richardscaggs5936]

For 3 bedrooms house 1000 square feet one Whirylbird fan or 2 and 4 to 6 bedrooms house 1700 to 4000 square feet house needs 4 Whirylbird fans and don't cover it up in winter please ‼️ it removed cold moisture air to prevent mold and mildew on your ceiling inside . And keep your fiberglass insulation lining away from the soffit vents located at the edge of the underside of the roof .

[@richardscaggs5936]

@@knowledgeintamilkit768 I have one Whirylbird fan since me and my grandfather has replaced my mom's attic electric power fan it burnout since 1998 and it looks like a big flying saucer LoL anyway um the temperature was 80 degrees in the attic so outside on top of the roof of asphalt shingles was 89 degree f and in the hallway inside the house was without any power electric air conditioning 78 degrees f . But now I have a galvanized metal roof since 2008 and it works better than old asphalt roof shingles , it hail proof and burning proof wind proof up to 200 mph wind different types of color mine is stainless steel , that what farmers use on their barns 100 years ago and still doing good .

[@kavy7304]

Would you ever attach a alternator to them to make some extra power for the home?

[@vancexavier8339]

Do insects get in via whirlybirds? I could put a fly screen but will it clog with dust? got a ton of tiny moths in my area

[@mhoward181]

Just buy roof vents. Think they slide between the roof felt from inside the attic and create a gap so air can flow.

[@robertszymanski717]

Did you guys know there's huge wind powered generators based on the idea of a Ball Shaped Whirlly Bird? I see one on a building where I live and makes no difference what the air flow direction is it keeps on turning making ELECTRICITY!

[@Tholius]

I have an indoor pool. Replacing the roof (leaking, poor previous install). Never insulated before. Planned to be lined with sisalation/sarking. No insulation as concern about moisture/fungus. Considered 2x whirlybird for better ventilation for pool/water moisture, bit now hearing how loud they are is putting me off- even more reading what youve written. Are vents worth it in my situation, & if so, solar vents?

[@PaddyByrne931]

Would these pull smoke out of a room???

[@anandpanchbhavi]

What’s the temperature in roof during summertime in Melbourne and how much does this help drop it? Thanks

[@keithreiter5144]

Thanks for your video. What about if you have cathedral ceilings could this be a way to remove the initial summer heat before turning on the up stairs air conditioning. I was thinking of then locking it in winter for Melbourne weather conditions so I don’t remove the hot air from heating. Any thought?

[@justme6275]

designed more for attic/roof, i see some ppl place a cover/bag over the turbine in the winter

[@richardscaggs5936]

@@justme6275 No don't cover it up it removed cold air moisture to prevent mold and mildew and rain still won't be entering the Whirlybirds fan because of the rain channels away from the fan , I have one and it works great since 1998 to 2021 from tornados and snowstorm and rainstorm my roof was Fiberglass tar roof material and change it to metal galvanized metal painted forest green in 2008 and it a lot better than regular asphalt roof shingles , it hail proof and wind proof and fire proof rated 200 mph wind proof . As long as the vents soffit under the roof near the house or building is screen is cleared of fiberglass insulation in the attic . That air flow goes through the vents under your vent soffit out through the attic to out of the Whirylbird fan .

[@specialized29er86]

We just installed 2 x 24 volt solar heat extractors capable of 24/7 where yours only work when the wind is blowing.

[@bonk841]

Wind and heat from the attic will work too

[@SuperJohn12354]

I was thinking of going the solar ones as well . problem is i've had out door lighting that uses solar power and they last 2 years max

[@kaylagarcia8118]

These could provide limitless electricity if the were made to do so somewhat like a wind turbine

[@Candy-uo8sv]

Thats barely enough eleectricity to charge a phone lol

[@kaylagarcia8118]

@@Candy-uo8sv It is enough to charge a battery and batteries store energy. It is not made to produce energy but it was an idea that could help with our energy crisis here in California. Wind turbines are not made for consistent electricity either however they produce enough to make a difference and if you hook anything like that up to a battery it will store that energy until you are ready to use it. Gotta use you mind bro.

[@philipandrew1626]

@@kaylagarcia8118 It can't be done as it's a conspiracy by Big-Physics.

[@kaylagarcia8118]

It may not constantly power a house but the fact is batteries store energy so why not use a turbine to store that energy if it is already there to me that is a better thought to a common problem. Obviously wind turbines already exists so wouldn't call that not using your brain these inventions exist because they obviously work lol. You can't be so limited on the way you think. Where I live we do not even use pge because we have a damn that provides a whole town power and we never face power outages. I do not feel others should have to either. It is a complete waste for us to not use what is around us and already there to help provide energy we need to power homes and businesses. There are turbines that actually work in water along rivers all they need is constant movement to create power and non constant movement can always be stored in batteries for later use. I feel living next to the Sacramento river why are we not using this all along the river to provide energy to so many without power or prolonged power outages. The fact is the reason why nothing changes is because of limited thinking.

[@philipandrew1626]

@@kaylagarcia8118 you do realise a 'Whirly Gig' turbine would not generate enough power to cover even 1 thousandth the energy your house uses in a day.

[@68Ev]

Did you level the installation and silicone it for water? Also, would you have installed vents under the eves?

[@TheOriginalAndysGarage]

Yes everything is level and I have no leaks in my roof and my Eaves do have vents in it I think I showed that in the video

[@lawrencehofman671]

Bill, love the vids. Keep up the great content. One question - where should we position the second vent...Is there an optimal position for both?

[@billshowto]

I’m glad you’re enjoying them. The vents are evenly spread out. Same concept as when you open two windows in a house at opposite ends 👍

[@cesarlirio6809]

what aboit if it rains

[@nystagmus]

What if it rains does it come in the attic?

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

Ain't water gonna seep through thr gap on the vents? Is there a way to attach a dynamo in it while it spins, so you can generate electricity while it does it's job?

[@thislife3738]

I'm asking the same

[@shadowwolfmandan]

The basic design tends to have water run out the bottom of the blades.. As to generating electricity, you might be able to generate 1/10th of 1 watt on a windy day.

[@KamranHaider]

What is the size of this ventilator you have installed in inches? Thanks

[@amauryaracena]

Could two of these serve as a substitute for an air conditioner in a small countryside house?

[@tamtamtamatim.4860]

Is this for stove and fireplace ?????

[@frankcadillac1456]

If it rains does this goes thru and leaks?

[@joeylegaspi3515]

Does it keep water out during high winds and heavy rain?