How to replace a foundation vent on a brick house in 5 minutes.

[@jsaunders1974]

Thank you for the video. Terminix wants to charge 3k for replacing 21 vents. This will help me do it myself. I also wish these were mandatory for contractors to install on new homes.

[@jaclynelise2966]

Terminix is a scam. Literally the worst experience I’ve had with a company.

[@Schism75]

21 vents would be a pretty good undertaking. Homeowners also don’t take into consideration that when a contractor does a job they take on the future responsibility , they also have insurance, workers compensation, taxes, fuel.

[@Zerostar369]

I didnt even know these drop in replacements existed. I should have done this years ago! Thanks!

[@thomasdonohue1833]

I have the same old time vents on my home. The screens had fallen off of some and the handles that keep the vent open in the summer time had fallen off of others. I did develop a mouse problem under my house when I decided to go out in the woods around my house and dig up and cut the heart out of the kudzu that was killing all the trees. I got some chicken wire and fastened it to my old vent covers. I have seen the vents you put in at Lowes but was nervous about getting them because I wasn't sure if they would fit my house properly. Now I know they do. Thanks for the video

[@richstewart1]

They should outlaw slotted screws.

[@dkhomerepair1011]

😂

[@culbyj3665]

agreed or atleast make em keyed with a second option or even three like many that be installed using a hex a slot or even a phillips... This vent like any others is just cheaply manufactured like everything else we import to keep prices down

[@brianbradburn]

That vent actually comes with hex screws, with a slot in them. He just didn't use a hex bit.

[@jacobnieding1281]

@@brianbradburn im looking at right now, slotted

[@dkhomerepair1011]

Only flat head no hex.

[@shenandoahbylsma3724]

Great video! Thank you!

[@billfunk3168]

Good looking new vents.

[@miscstuff1391]

I didn't know those kinds of vents existed. Thanks. I think it would be a great idea to at least caulk/seal under the top and side flange/lip of the new vent to seal and keep rain water from running down the wall and behind the vent flange.

[@dkhomerepair1011]

You can do it however you’d like. But at the end of the day it’s a vent so blowing rain is just going to go through the vent anyways just like all foundation vents. Most foundations vents don’t even have louvers and that’s why they’re mounted below your floor system. These have louvers that close only once it’s below a certain temperature. So in the middle of the summer the louvers are almost at a 90° angle so any blowing rain like I said it’s gonna get in there and then you also have the eaves on your home (soffit). And if you get your crawlspace fully incapsulated they seal off the entire opening.

[@dkhomerepair1011]

Also they don’t have a drip edge so water will literally just rolled right over your caulk and into the vent but that’s okay because it’s a vent and will allow air to get in there and dry it out

[@HansDelbruck53]

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[@culbyj3665]

is it okay to put stone on the outside of a crawl space vent meaning the galvanized ring is filled upto 4 inches below vent with .75 stone and then I had dug outside ring and pwent deeper and filled withstone as well. the ring is sealed to wall but outside below ground theres stone some 16 inches deeper . and then covered with fabric below the stone at base and then above stone with fabric then covered with dirt grade away from ring with some six inches

[@dkhomerepair1011]

The vents I used are made out of plastic/vinyl. I’d be nervous that the weight of the stones would break it. I also wouldn’t want anything blocking the air flow of the vent either.

[@culbyj3665]

@@dkhomerepair1011 I never put stone in front of vent Im saying I filled window well with stone upto about 5 inches below the crawl space vent. My big concern is I thought it would be okay to also dig deeper around the steel ring and basically filled that with stone around the ring as well but lower then inside the window well ring. Im concerned I created a path for water to continue flowing into the well and wont drain . My theory was not enough hydraulic pressure to fill enough water to get into vent but create more space for water to drain before getting inot vent . Sorry if im not making sense I wish I could show pics

[@truthgha]

Help. My 100 yr old house has irregular space in foundation with lots of open area above where bricks fell off and under house. ???What’s the best method of building up the excess space to fit in vent and affix?

[@dkhomerepair1011]

I’m not sure how much bigger your opening is vs size of the vent but I’ve used mortar to make opening smaller in the past. If bricks have fallen out you most likely will have to have the bricks put back and mortared.

[@realtorjames1]

They will not close on their on, I even took some of them out and put them in a freezer, still didn't close.

[@dkhomerepair1011]

The ones I installed have been working great and are closed (winter). If there are any leaks in your ac/heat duct under home they will not work properly. Also when you put them in the freezer were they in the upright position and not leaning(same as if installed)? And if so how long did you have them in the freezer?

[@realtorjames1]

@@dkhomerepair1011 Yes they were in the same position as they would be in the wall, for overnight.

[@rekostarr7149]

@@realtorjames1you probably froze it in place xD

[@BC-bg8de]

i hear to put wd40 on the spring that controls the open/shut to keep it loose and working properly

[@davidsinclair144]

Should have drilled the old vent out. Hammering sends shock-waves through the brickwork and can cause cracks elsewhere in the brickwork or mortar

[@dkhomerepair1011]

A hammer drill sends the same shock waves.

[@rekostarr7149]

@@dkhomerepair1011 true that, though a bit smaller shocks.

[@michaelcarson7939]

How would you drill out the old vent that was mortared in place? I just replaced two of my old vents today where the screening was broken/missing. I used a chisel; a screwdriver is not a chisel. I also used a flat head screw driver rather than a drill. The screws are simply set screws and are not penetrating. They can be hand turned until the last twist or so where you use a flat head screw driver (his chisel).

[@dkhomerepair1011]

@@michaelcarson7939 i said I like to abuse my tools.

[@reginabarker308]

Where do i purchase those vents?

[@stephanbryan8039]

@Regina Barker you can get these at most big box stores such as Lowes or Home Depot.

[@dkhomerepair1011]

I got them at Home Depot.

[@cajolofamily8169]

Will a mouse come in?

[@addygaines7964]

That vent has 4 screws and it is complícated to install. But I did like a Lady.

[@dorothymartin8557]

And the screws n the new one don't stay very well against the hard brick, the frame cracks and pulls out, (or is pulled out by varmints), and sometimes doesn't close. They may only be ok if you don't have any persistent critters.

[@tonyrivas7184]

no safety goggles no gloves?

[@dkhomerepair1011]

@@tonyrivas7184 this is true, should of had safety glasses on. But I do have what’s called man hands and gloves can actually be dangerous when working with any kind of power tool or equipment.

[@JimwombatLand]

AUTOMATIC VENTS RUST AND QUIT WORKING AFTER A FEW MONTHS ......

[@dkhomerepair1011]

@@JimwombatLand what kind of crappy vents you getting? I have had them installed for over 5 years and they still work great.

[@rumblerumble2276]

Here because i unexpectedly came face-to-face with a fucking snake!

[@bsdnfraje]

He eats the mice.

[@reginabarker308]

Thats longer than 5 minutes

[@dkhomerepair1011]

I didn’t start opening the box till:35 in. So it less than 5 minutes to install 😂

[@fastguned]

You are sweating the small stuff my friend

[@Latbirget]

Under-rated comment😁

[@dorothymartin8557]

The old vent type is much more substantial than the flimsy plastic new vent.