(Step by Step)How-To Install Slant Back Attic Vents! Like a PRO

Items/ Tools Needed- Hammer, Utility Knife with Hook Blade, Tape Measure, Flat bar, Recipitator Saw, Circular Saw, Roof Sealant, Caulk Gun, 1-¼” Roofing Nails, 2” metal screws,drill with proper drill bit, 2 shingles
Safety First: Eye Protection and Gloves
#How_to_Install a 750 attic Static Vent:
In this video we will be demonstrating how to easily install these Slant Back Attic Vents step be step. Also, make sure you visit our website (linked below) for more attic cool down tips in which we share a few tips that will cool your attic temperature down by using these vents. We feel #750_Attic_Vents do not get as much credit as they deserve; they serve as attic intake and attic exhaust vents while being very affordable, before you start spending money on attic vents that at times can cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars, start by considering these.
-Attic venting is very simple. Imagine blowing in and out of a bag. A bag with no holes will let you get no outside fresh air and eventually go into your mouth. But if you use that same bag, and punch a few holes into the end of it, you’ll immediately notice a difference. Most people, even some roofers, have trouble understanding how attic ventilation works. It’s common to think that attics only let hot air out, which is why people focus mainly on exhaust vents. We, on the other hand, like to use these particular vents as intec-vents. This way, our exhaust vents have something to draw air from. Make sense?
Hope this helps you and enjoy our instant attic cool down article below!
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0:14 Step 1: Cut all three sides (rows 1,2 and 3) and pull every nail 1 ft around the work area. Do not cut any part of row 4 (the dotted line)- at least not yet. These vents measure 12” wide and what I’m doing here is measuring, as if the vent is 13” wide. This creates a 1/2" gap between the vent and the shingles on each side. It's very important, with these vents, and any other roofing accessories, whether it’s a skylight, plumbing boot, dryer vent, chimney, etc., that you have a 1/2” to 1” space between the shingles and the flashing for proper water flow. This prevents water from standing around and creating water dams or back-up and allows it to flow down as freely.
2:13 Step#2: Trace your circular cut out. Use your saw to make a circular trace. Prior to making your cut, I recommend you double check your work area and make sure every nail is pulled out. This will allow your shingle and your vent to slip in and make the next step easier. As a roofing expert, I always do this.
2:56 Step#3: Use your saw to make your cut
4:10 Step #4: Slide your vent in, centered over the 9” hole (if the previous steps were followed properly, the vent should easily center itself with no further cutting). You may be asking yourself, “Why are we installing a vent over a 9” hole instead of a 10” hole?” Being that these vents are made to be installed over a 10” hole, I prefer to make my hole 1” smaller because it gives you a little bit of space for error. The last thing you want would be to over cut the hole and come too close to your vent’s side flashing. Since the vents don’t come with a wider side flashing, this is why it’s very important that you do what I'm doing here. By using 1 shingle per side of the vent and installing it vertically and sandwiching it between the roof deck and the flashing, this shingle will serve as a flashing extender, also known as a starter shingle and believe it or not, this shingle, and your roof seal (explained in the next step), will help you tremendously from having a roof leak.
5:30 Step#5- Use your 1-1/4" roofing nails and install 2-3 nails per vertical edge side, fasting both, the vent and the vertical shingle at the same time. Notice my nail placement. I am installing my nails as close to the flashing’s edge as possible. This makes the water have to travel further to see a nail head.
6:03 Step#6- Use your preferred roof seal to seal the vertical edges, remember to install your seal as close to the vents edge as possible making contact with both your vertical shingle and the metal.
7:36 Step#7- Re-install all nails you pulled from step#1 and apply seal to all the nail holes
9:32 Step#8- Install 2-3 rubber gasket metal screws centered over bottom edge flashing
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[@espinozanovak831]

Nicely done. This is how to do it. Takes extra time to do all the roof cement, but it works and lasts.

[@patricklasecki4426]

Top notch video!!! Thank you for making it.

[@Eric-ul7qd]

you are a true professional

[@Eric-ul7qd]

thank you

[@stumpynubs5387]

I wish when you post a video that you would name the parts used and where to get the part. Maybe you get bonus points from MFG.

[@order9066]

Nice!

[@jerrytalley802]

I just called GAF to see if I could use these as intake vents, they said NO! They have created a product that goes near the bottom of the roof that runs the length, like ridge vent, it’s continuous. I’m concerned a vent designed to exhaust air, make pull moisture in since it’s not designed for that. Your installation video was top notch, I subscribed and liked it so not trying to be disagreeable.

[@AurumRoofing]

I think it's more of what you prefer to call them, they both serve the same purpose. You can call it a exhaust vent just install it near the bottom. Hence the vent will do whatever mother nature forces it to do. Thank you for your comment.

[@convilcali]

Excellent video 🙌🙌

[@mlue1466]

You are a genius! At 3:30 of the video you mentioned that you are using these Slant back vents as intake vents, this is the intake vent solution that I was looking for. The real problem is that my end unit townhouse has 3 gable ends (sides) and no soffits. These slant back roof vents I think are perfect, they are special shaped with 9 inch opening and lots of small louvres that we can mount on the lower part of the gable above the insulation. As well, I can color match and paint them to match the colour of the siding. You mount the vents on the lower roof to help vent the attic but that won't work where I live coz they would be cover up with the amount of snow that we get, so I have to mount them on the side of the lower gable BUT not high like a Gable Vent.

[@AurumRoofing]

Thank you for your comment. I understand your concerns when it comes to snow. In your case, install the slant back vents just add a 2 ft long diverter about 12inches above the vent tucked under the shingles similar to what is used on the roof above the outside a.c. unit. This will stop the snow from building directly above the top side of the vents. Make sense?

[@mlue1466]

The only thing you digest include was which vent manufacturer you used but I think I found the manufacturers here in this video, thanks you for your help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJq3moqDpNFjjq8

[@jamesbeavin1976]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. One question: How long should the rubber gasket metal screws be for step #8?

[@AurumRoofing]

1 1/2" screws work great

[@bonnenaturel6688]

I could not convince my roofers to cut this circular hole. They cut out the entire square you cut shingles from. My roof leaks but they say it could not possibly be from their cuts and that this video is wrong, they are actually doing it right in their minds, period.

[@AurumRoofing]

Sorry to hear this. Everyone is a roofer until a real roofer comes around. This video is not wrong. We've installed 100s of thousands of these vents and they don't leak. There are times where we too cut squared holes depending on the circumstances. I feel maybe your shingles or seal wasn't installed correctly. Even if the hole is triangle shaped if the shingles/seal are correctly installed it still shouldn't leak. Feel free to call us for free guidance on identifying your roof leak. Good luck thank you for the comment.

[@bonnenaturel6688]

@@AurumRoofing I know u are doing it correctly. You should see the big squares they cut.

[@AurumRoofing]

Sorry for your troubles.

[@bonnenaturel6688]

@@AurumRoofing I know. Its a shame. But I sure appreciate being able to find a great video to explain what is going on!

[@kennethdonlon3744]

Sadly, I "did not finish the video, my wife saw what I was watching and said "nope, not on the roof, just no!" Sheesh you have one mild stroke.......