My siding crew will be installing a decorative pvc gable louvered keystone vent for a customer of mine.
How to install gable vent with vinyl siding.
It is designed for a 1 1 4 thick wall.
Place it between the studs and the gable ends.
Should just cut threw the siding and wood at the same time.
A utility knife may come in handy here.
Step 2 squeeze lots of caulking under the flange and install the gable vent plumb in the opening.
Now we would like to install new gable vents.
I am thinking that i should be able to cut holes in the siding where the old vents used to be and then install new gable vents on top of the siding as long as they have some sort of nailing flange.
Hey fellas i need to install 2 gable vents my house never had any so i am going to have to cut them out.
Diy gable vent installation steps.
Or do i try to take the siding apart where i have to cut.
I have what may be a stupid question to you all but i have never installed one of these typically only normal vinyl gable vents in the past.
I had gable vents but we removed the old vents and covered the holes with the new siding.
The 1 4 trim i used is 3 4 thick and the siding on my shed is 1 2 thick.
Before actually installing the vinyl gable vent prepare the area where the installation will take place by removing any insulation that would be in the way.
Use lumber boards to construct a 2x4 square frame.
Cut out and remove the siding where your vent flange will sit.
I have vinyl siding and i am curious on install.
Take the siding off cut a hole in the sheathing for the vent install the vent cut siding with snips or shears and re install.
Installing a gable vent over vinyl siding.
Place your gable vent flange against your wall in your newly cut hole and use a marker or pencil and outline the flange on your wall siding.
Step 2 install the vent frame.