How To Replace A Roof Vent On A Trailer

Though this isn t always an option with all types and brands of roof vents especially if you have an older roof vent the fantastic fan roof vent does provide the option of roof vent replacement domes so that you don t have to take the time and money to replace the entire rv roof vent.

How to replace a roof vent on a trailer. Sometimes a cracked rv roof vent only needs to have the dome or vent cover replaced. Replacement trailer roof vent cover with ventline as 13 m v101 ans. If you re installing a vent in a location in which there was no vent previously you ll have to cut an opening between roof joists to install the new unit. As with any piece of rv roof maintenance if you aren t comfortable with tackling the job on your own consult a local rv service center for estimates.

Household roof coatings will seal a metal roof just fine but the best product by far for metal roofs is kool seal. This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video. Measure roof vent opening measure the opening for your roof vent on your camper. This won t make it last any longer though.

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent. Clean the roof thoroughly then use a rubber roof sealer to repair any cracks. You then adhere the new roof membrane to your rv roof before sealing the edges replacing the items from the roof and sealing the seams around the roof vents and antennas. Before epdm and tpo metal was the material of choice for rv roofs.

Standard roof vent openings are 14 1 4 x 14 1 4 inches.