How To Cut Metal Roofing Around Vents

Prepare the roof area.

How to cut metal roofing around vents.

Do not mark the lip of the vent as this will make the hole too large. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. Allow space for the edge of the vent opening where it will rest on the roof.

When determining the placement of the roof vents measure the vent housing and mark off the space 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. If you need a new roof metal is a good option for something durable that also looks unique. Below are some links to the tools i used on this project.

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Be sure to subscribe. Using the body of the roofing vent place it on the chalk line you made previously. Cut hole for vent. But it truly is rewarding.

For making the cut you will use a skill saw with a metal. 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. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

A roof vent installation kit will provide everything you need to vent your roof in one convenient package.