The pictures provided in this guide demonstrate a kitchen hood vent installation work on a metal shingles roof.
Range hood vent for metal roof. Any suggestions are welcome. Determine the type of vents you wish to install. I really hate cutting holes in roofs but it was this or run 15 feet of vent hose through a gable end. Cars trucks and detours 42 047 views.
Other supplies may be needed such as. However there are a few simple tips that will help make the process a little easier and also ensure that the vents are placed to allow the maximum benefit. The procedure for venting a range hood through a metal roof is very similar to an asphalt shingle roof although it is much easier to work with an asphalt roof. So if you like then climb a couple ladders with me and watch how i put a bath vent fan duct.
Based on this old house s video. The hood is 600 cfm with a 6 inch diameter duct. Lambro 378 range hood roof vent kit 3 7 out of 5 stars 7 cosmo 5u30 30 in under cabinet range hood 250 cfm with ducted ductless convertible top back duct slim kitchen over stove vent led light 3 speed exhaust fan reusable filter stainless steel. Install turbine vent on metal roof whirlybird slow house update 23 duration.
All of the vent hood roof caps seem to be designed for shingle roofs and we are having problems finding the appropriate roof cap for this situation. With the metal roofs we manufacture venting can be done with our matching perma vent or hi flow vent systems. The range hood came with flexible piping but my local city s code calls for straight and smooth ducting to prevent grease build up. Duct tape roofing nails and caulk depending on the installation.
So yes your metal roof can and usually should be vented. Heavy duty black painted metal roof vent.