Installing Gable Vents In Garage

Safety precautions should be taken at all times.

Installing gable vents in garage.

Squeeze lots of caulking under the flange and install the gable vent plumb in the opening. Though installing a gable vent is relatively easy it is a big mistake not to use the proper tools and materials to mount it. It will take some manipulation to get the top of the flange to move under the cap flashing. Another big mistake is to lack adequate insulation or intake ventilation before you install it.

Deciding to combine a gable vent with a different type of exhaust vent is another mistake you should avoid. Prepare the garage for installation of an exhaust fan. Installing a gable vent is not difficult but it does require the use of power equipment and ladders. Installation first requires a wood frame made of 2x4s installed from the attic between two studs.

You can typically install gable vents in an attic in an afternoon with some common hand operated tools. A gable end vent can cost anything between 50 and 200 per vent depending on materials used size and type. It would be recommended that you keep aside about 300 for getting the attic gable vents and the labor to install them. Cut a hole in the garage ceiling where you want to place the exhaust fan.

A quick overview of installing gable vents. 1 measure the height and width of the interior frame of a gable vent with a tape measure. Step 1 prepare. The exhaust fan kit should walk you through the installation instructions.

Using either the template that comes with the vents or the vent itself mark the size of the vent on the inside of the attic wall. In order to facilitate this exchange of warm and cool air the general rule of thumb suggests installing at least 1 sq. Of vent for every 300 sq.