How to Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof

How to Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof | This Old House

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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to properly install a roof-mounted bath-fan vent. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Tom helped a homeowner with a bathroom fan that was venting moist air into his attic. The fan's vent was installed on the underside of a roof soffit, causing moist air to get sucked up into the attic, which was leading to mold and mildew problems. To correct the situation, Tom moved the vent onto the roof, being careful to flash it properly so there would be no leaks.
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@saschaoswald480 2 жыл бұрын

Who else is jealous of the thickness of that roof sheathing and the incredibly easily accessible attic?

@mikez8277 2 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, I’m in my attic crawling around hoping I don’t hit my head on a roofing nail

@ralph.real.estate Ай бұрын

💯 😂

@THEFIRE360 25 күн бұрын

@@mikez8277i wear a hard hat when I go up there cause of the nails in my attic lmao

@carlotta4th 25 күн бұрын

I bet that plywood they were crawling on was added by the team for safety during filming. It didn't look permanent.

@claytonneal5097 3 жыл бұрын

You know, as a kid I HATED when my dad would watch This Old House on TV. Now as an adult here I am looking up videos of it out of interest or at times need for my own projects.

@JustCrateIt 3 жыл бұрын

Nodding to your comment. I think many of us are in the exact same boat. I try to engage my own kids a little bit when we watch together by asking them questions periodically.

@dingalingdongly 3 жыл бұрын

I loved it as a kid 😅. Then I just wanted to see how things work and how to build new things... Now I actually need the instructions!

@mikeh2291 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid "This Old House" didn't exist because a TV didn't exist in the early 1950's at "Our Old House". I enjoyed watching my Dad do all sorts of repairs though, like sweating a steel pipe joint with a blow torch, a cloth and maybe lead back then. Blow torches were really "cool". I especially enjoyed getting on the roof with him. Mom would always have a fit when we did that. I'd like to know what Tom Silva's safety rope was attached to. I suspect it went over the roof peak to something on ground level, like the trailer hitch on his truck. Gotta use a rope that won't stretch much though. I used a safety harness on the job for many years. Should have used one years earlier but fortunately I survived that period of my life on the job.

@ClaytonBigsby5452 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeh2291 okay

@emm_gee1294 2 жыл бұрын

Litterally was thinking the same thing. Between this and Nascar he would tape both and rewatch them later and I would think This Old House was boring. I never got the appeal. Lol now I am watching the same thing but on KZfaq and I love all of this stuff.

@dakharding6974 Жыл бұрын

Had my entire roof replaced a few years back and I'm dumbfounded to discover when replacing the exhaust fans in my bathrooms that the contractor never bothered to connect the ducts! Now I have to climb up there and do it myself. Lord give me strength fixing other people's laziness throughout the years.

@scottslotterbeck3796 9 ай бұрын

People are basically lazy and have no trouble ripping other folks off. America has changed a lot.

@CBBC435 8 ай бұрын

That's old code, and so it's not uncommon to see that in old houses.

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

Can you call the contractor back to do the job that he should have done?

@marcosmendoza2516 14 күн бұрын

I agree 💯 with you! This new Gen.. is not even close to what it used to be! Now you have to constantly be supervising the work you are paying for. If you can't find a good honest company that does the job done right, it's better to learn and do it yourself!

@filipkopchev7461 11 ай бұрын

This fan works very well. kzfaq.infoUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh I replaced my old fan as our radon levels began to spike. When I remove the old fan water poured out of the fan. Must have entered in through the out spout. Replaced with this unit and levels dropped a bit but still over 4.0.Did some more digging and found that we had a small hole under our waste pipe that was allowing some water and radon in.Patched the hole and the levels dropped almost overnight.I really would recommend the radon sensor. It gives real time readings. Without it we would have never known that we had this issue.

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

What part of the country do you live in to have radon that high?

@jimturner4937 Ай бұрын

@@DougCeleste When I lived in Fort Dodge Iowa the radon was 8.0. I had to put in a mitigation system to get it lower. I installed a sub floor system which goes down to the gavel and applies vacuum under the basement floor venting out through the attic. The levels were brought down to 0.8. Note, some of the radon infiltration comes through the sump pump hole. First thing to do is seal that up nicely and attach a 2 inch pvc pipe from the the top and vent it outside.

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

@@jimturner4937 WOW, what a job! Did you do this yourself or did you hire a contractor? I have friends in Ankeny, IA. and they never mentioned to me about radon issues. But since I will see them in the fall, I will have to ask them about this.

@Real_PK 3 жыл бұрын

I would call it a day after getting those plywood sheets up through the attic hatch to use as a work platform. 6 months later the fan would still be venting thru the soffit and I would be wondering where all my plywood went.

@pelle8632 3 жыл бұрын

Just followed this exactly to vent both my bathrooms. Was nervous putting holes in the roof but got it done. Came out great.

@LastingDays 3 жыл бұрын

any leaks since?

@collerme1 3 жыл бұрын

@@LastingDays shu7

@monte1270 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of silicone did you use on the roof?

@mae2759 3 жыл бұрын

@@monte1270 Use the "Black Polyurethane Roof and Flashing Sealant" tube or roof cement instead of silicone. That's what I used and I think that will hold up better than generic silicone due to the high heat and abuse roofs get.

@marktushar6122 3 жыл бұрын

@@mae2759 you are 100 percent correct.To many people think regular silicone is fine fine for a roof. It does not adhere to the shingle as well.

@j_dane9519 2 жыл бұрын

Always love it when Tom Silva steps me through a project I'm about to take on. After watching this video, I installed a couple vents on my roof. If you're thinking of doing the same, here are a couple notes you might want to consider: (1) My shingles were much less cooperative than the ones in this video (breaking the seal (2:50) without breaking any shingles required a lot of patience). (2) Remember that your initial nail location is a bit arbitrary, so you can make it easier on yourself by adjusting the location so that the top edge of your shingle cut-out is right at the bottom of a shingle course. (3) It looks like Tom only removed the top layer of shingle. Other videos want you to go deeper. I don't know what's right, but be sure to give this point some thought. (4) Tom's vent cap didn't have a duct flange attached to it. This made it easier to slide into place (maybe he got away breaking fewer seals because of this), but it also introduces a condensation risk: moisture-laden air will be flowing (under pressure) through the open area between the flange nailed to the roof and the the vent cap and the plywood sheathing. A simple fix for this is to add sealant between the flange and the plywood. Incidentally, my vent caps had flanges already attached, but the attachments seemed pretty leaky so I sealant where they connected to the vent cap.

@paultalanoa9513 2 жыл бұрын

Peeling apart shingles is best when its warm outside. It helps soften the tar bead under the shingles. So you can slide in the new roof jack / roof vent etc..

@NoName-sn1le 2 жыл бұрын

you the real MVP, thank you for these notes!

@NoName-sn1le 2 жыл бұрын

what do you mean by point 4 you would like to see the base plate of the vent have a crimped piece to attach a vent hose directly to?

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Tom did it correctly. When you reroof, you'd run the shingles up to the vent, then nail the jack down, then continue roofing. Just pretend you're water, and trace the path where it would go. If it hit the top of the jack, it will go around and flow down. Water can run sideways, especially wind-driven, which is why he sealed the shingles on either sides. I usually use a much bigger jack when reriofing, but that doesn't work well when you retrofit.

@BobbieJeanM Жыл бұрын

I wondered about his not putting sealant around the duct on the roof and attic side of it. Not sure if it’s necessary but something I would do just to be extra safe,

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

Tom and this homeowner have NO fear of climbing ladders at that height. YIKES!!! And credit to the camera person, too, for climbing that high to film this story. Nice work by the guys! 😎

@blakewhite3131 Ай бұрын

They are wearing harnesses so that helps

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

@@blakewhite3131 Yes, that does help them but it sure would not help me climb onto that high roof on that ladder with my fear of heights and vertigo issues on ladders if I climb too high,

@blakewhite3131 Ай бұрын

@@DougCeleste Oh, of course! I get very nervous while I'm high, but if I feel secure and have safety gear that keeps me from falling, I'm able to get past those nerves. But if you get unstable while you're up high, that only further makes the situation worse, I'd completely understand avoiding heights!

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

@@blakewhite3131 Thanks for your reply! Your comments reminded me of having the courage to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2002 on that tour with others on my final full day in Australia. I have to admit that I was feeling TERRIFIED at the thought of doing this climb but since we wore a special uniform with safety gear connecting us to a rail while we did the climb to the top and then back down, I felt a bit more at ease. Thank God we had a GREAT young tour guide in his 20's who gave the 12 of us in our group MUCH confidence and I felt so relaxed through it all for the 2-3 hours on the tour. It was easily the MOST EXHILARATING moment of my life and I went back to the hotel a bit teary-eyed that I had accomplished something that I NEVER thought I could do. I also have large photos to remember the unforgettable experience. But I am now 70 and no more bridge climbs for me. I can go up on a step-ladder only so high before feeling a bit dizzy and can no longer go on the roof of my home. But that is ok since I will always have the VERY fond memory to cherish of that afternoon in Sydney, Australia. Cheers from New Mexico USA! 😎

@blakewhite3131 Ай бұрын

@@DougCeleste That sounds amazing, I'm so glad you were able to do something so out of your comfort zone, it clearly left a lasting impact! It must've taken a lot of courage to sign up for that! I love steep rollercoasters, but the slow, clicking climb always fills me with such strong dread and regret, but it washes away to excitement and joy the instant it crests over and starts to plummet. I get in line again knowing full well what I feel on the climb up, because I know how I feel on the rest of the ride and I think it's worth it :)!! I'd love to go see natural thrills like you, it sounds majestic. Cheers from BC Canada!

@stalex801 4 жыл бұрын

mind blown when he did put the nail through the roof. Here I was thinking of measuring distances and all hahah

@PaulRudd1941 3 жыл бұрын

I just drill through the bottom and put a zap-strap through...

@ryanshannon6963 3 жыл бұрын

You crazy. Unless you really like geometry. Nothing wrong with that.

@coreydeschambault8190 3 жыл бұрын

@@PaulRudd1941 the nail he used is called a roofing nail it's how you fasten shinglesand it self seals. Zip ties are less secure and have holes for water to leak

@mattsheets 3 жыл бұрын

@@coreydeschambault8190 but the whole point is to use it as a reference for cutting a larger hole. So it doesn’t matter if you use a nail or screw or zip tie or whatever.

@walterbrunswick 2 жыл бұрын

@Karl but the assistant would provide an audible signal as a bonus!

@shanechick772 2 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of home improvement videos and the thing that strikes me the most about TOH and especially Tommy, is the fact that they are so non-judgemental. There are too many content creators that have to denigrate the previous work. Thank you for helping maintain a sense that trying things and fixing mistakes is ok and not out of reach.

@ekop1778 2 жыл бұрын

TOH IS BETTER THAN THEM HOME DEPOT SMELLY CONTRACTERS

@chrisstromberg6527 Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that Tommy is probably one of the best contractors out there and he has nothing to prove, nor no ego to feed by denigrating other contractors mistakes.

@davyjones6387 5 жыл бұрын

They always work on clean attics i wish i was that lucky.

@kornchip2 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, yea, and they don’t seem to ever have multiple generations of janky repairs to deal with. “This old house” lmao

@davejohn255 4 жыл бұрын

and the lighting is brighter than most folks kitchen, I'm wedged up in my attic with the light from my phone...lol. It is a great vid tho and everything done right.

@MrEazyE357 3 жыл бұрын

Right? Like I really should do this to my house and it's well within my abilities, but it would involve moving god knows how much junk in a dusty attic where I can't even stand up straight. I wish Tommy would come do it for me but unfortunately I don't have the right accent.

@rvwjboi23 3 жыл бұрын

@@kornchip2 should be like a used a car. Channel should be named “this use house” in lieu of this old house lol

@jamesrichardson8484 3 жыл бұрын

@@kornchip2 I used to flip houses with a friend. The first few days in a "new" house it was always "What the hell did they do?!!" "This right here is why they have building codes!!!!" " I can't belive this place didn't burn down/flood/collapse, 75yrs ago. None of that happens on "This Old House".

@samuelhalajian8925 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a new homeowner and just discovered this series - I can’t express how grateful I am for it. I am learning so much about the anatomy of my home, and the teaching style here is clear, concise, and instills confidence in my ability to tackle projects I’ve never done before. I don’t know if Tom actually monitors these comments, but THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

@lancer525 2 жыл бұрын

Same here... I thought I knew a lot based on what I helped my dad out with when I was a kid, but man, when I got my own house, the only thing I learned was how much I didn't know.

@scottslotterbeck3796 9 ай бұрын

Tommy's the best. Wouldn't you love to have him in the rxtended family? Give Uncle Tommy a call...

@clarkwilliams4790 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved me from making exactly this mistake: venting my bathrooms right into the soffit vents. Thank you, Tom!!!

@Dcook85 2 жыл бұрын

Pro tip. If you can do this on a warmer day it helps a lot. Roof shingles become more brittle to bending the colder they get.

@terryallard1918 2 жыл бұрын

Tom Silva is the best. I have always enjoyed watching him over the years. A great talent as a craftsman and teacher.

@tonymusolino2369 2 жыл бұрын

For me, the hardest part of that job is getting on and off the roof. Love the harnesses, OSHA will be proud. Safety first. Well done guys. Making it look easier than it is.

@JohnThomas-lq5qp Жыл бұрын

Side note: NEVER purchase or use any safety or test equipment from lying cheating lack of quality control communist china. A large company near me must have had a serious problem &/or accident with a safety harness made in cheating china. They will not allow any contractors or their own workers to wear safety equipment made in cheating no good scum bag china. Like to have ten dollars for every old attic that I had to work in that had bathroom exhaust fan exhausting into attics. Some locations make you install insulation on first 10' feet in attics and others entire length to prevent condensation.

@DougCeleste Ай бұрын

I had vertigo issues just seeing how high those ladders were. YIKES!!!

@daakrolb 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work by one of America’s true men Mr. Silva!

@joejustus3169 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Up until I watched your video I was going to vent to soffit vent . I never considered the vent sucking the moisture back into the attic. Thanks to you I may have avoided a big mistake.I will be venting through the roof.👍🏻

@stephenbrink3057 Жыл бұрын

Tommy is the best. Years ago I was wearing my "This Old House" hat and Tommy was at the fair at a booth. We talked a while and he signed my hat and a picture. This video inspired me to install a vent into my upstairs bathroom in my 1880s house. Thanks Tommy!

@lagarde2011 Жыл бұрын

Nice story. How has the vent held up over time?

@jamesgarvey8328 Жыл бұрын

Love you and the gang Tommy! Thank you for a lifetime of happiness when I see you all and learn and make it a better world!

@Them353 4 жыл бұрын

I want the whole This Old House crew to build my house. I love these guys. You know they can be trusted and that's something money can not buy...a piece of mind.

@fishydubsfishing6516 4 жыл бұрын

That’s why there was so many law suits against bob vilas work

@Them353 4 жыл бұрын

@@fishydubsfishing6516 Didn't know that.

@Pataclese 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Silva does such a great job walking everyone through intimidating jobs. Thank you.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

This is not intimidating, believe me. Although being on a second story roof, yes, that's intimidating. I'm glad both wore a harness. A fall like that could kill or paralyze you.

@xxDrain 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We've had a temporary setup that routs the bathroom vent pipe along the wall in the attic and out the side, but a lot of condensation was accumulating in the pipe making it droop down and even drip! A nice, elegant solution like this is exactly what I need!

@mattkeefe3850 Жыл бұрын

Tom Silva is the Pro's Pro. You can never go wrong with his advice!

@Hannylicious 9 жыл бұрын

Great video - helped me figure out how to do this for my first time. I was very nervous - but this video made it very simple to understand and I had the whole project tackled start to finish in no time!

@abe677 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. My elderly mother needs a new roof on her home and the bathroom vents weren't correctly done after the last room was put on. We exchanges notes and talked about the vents and she got some quotes. One roofer wanted to do bathroom fan soffit vents like the owner did here before Tommy showed up. Just sent this video to her to watch. The new roof is supposed to go on this Fall.

@victornunez9204 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir I just got done doing everything exactly how you did it it was my first time doing a hole on my roof it feels good to get over your fears

@DeeplyTrivial Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I'd found so many on *replacing* exhaust fans but nothing on how to install a new one. I recently purchased a 50 year old home with no bathroom exhaust fans, but after spending 14k on plumbing repairs plus another 1k on furnace work and radon mitigation, my savings are tapped for a while, so I plan to do a lot myself. I feel much better about doing this repair myself after watching!

@apas9433 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing how well the process and the reasoning is explained. So easy to understand and follow. Great work. Keep it up.

@phild9462 5 жыл бұрын

2:08 "Has a screen right here to keep the crittaz' out"

@kennethcarroll5420 4 жыл бұрын

Philip DeSimone lmao!!! Right. Wicked pissah!!

@vjmacintyre Жыл бұрын

gotta love these videos with trussless attics... my attic is all engineered trusses, no plywood or planks to walk on, and 20" of blown in AttiCat on top of the old batts

@Oksobasically2 3 ай бұрын

Trust me you dont want a trussless system. Dealing with roof sag is a nightmare

@Arpin_Lusene 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative, straight to the point, and very practical! Great video.

@geoffreed2450 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I installed two yesterday for my bath remodel. Great advice!

@travisbromm9550 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I just wish I had that much space in the attic compared to having to belly crawl across 2x4s!

@johnanderson1149 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@mosinnagant4106 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto :)

@thebeststooge 6 жыл бұрын

My attic for half of my house I have no room at all and would need to hire a child to do any work in it and it leaks too.

@fuse98 6 жыл бұрын

My chest hurts just reading that. I'm in the same boat :(.

@itech301 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@phixit101 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching him work! Years of experience make the job look simple and easy.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

I wish he was my dad.

@puggles4858 3 жыл бұрын

Hey this is very helpful. I just bought a house and the dam fan wasn't vented at all. Straight into the attic. Awesome job. And thanks.

@tnmctnmc4466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for what you do. We live in a large city and there’s so much demand the roofers wanted $680 and 8 weeks waiting to install a roof vent. Having renovated several houses ourselves we knew this was a very simple job and couldn’t believe people pay that. We trust the This Old House Brand and we’re able to install the vent confidently based on your video.

@gora876 Жыл бұрын

$680 was a bargain.

@seane6616 Жыл бұрын

@@gora876 no, its being ripped off LOL

@chrisstromberg6527 Жыл бұрын

@@seane6616 They gotta drive out, setup, cover their insurance costs, it's not cheap running a business. You want to climb up 2 or maybe 3 stories, risk falling off your own roof and end up in a hospital or worse?

@seane6616 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisstromberg6527 lawl, what nonsense. Only someone who has no business being a roofer falls off

@rprastein Жыл бұрын

@@seane6616yeah, we don't need no stinkin' OSHA. Just don't fall off. SMH.

@jaxflfreebird 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I just had two vents installed for two bathrooms when I got a new roof. It looks like the company put the vents in right. Yay!!

@Noname23489 3 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost you for the two vents

@saintmichael1874 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Tom Sliva! Your tone is amazing!! Amen Brother. You are among the best. No. I'm not there yet.

@coppcar 5 жыл бұрын

If someone has already provided the following, excuse me for duplication. This is a superb video. Thank you for publishing it. A vent hood that is very similar or perhaps the very one shown in this video is the Nutone Broan RVK1A. The collar (part that connects the hood to the flex ducting) is included and removable, which makes a retrofit situation easier or possible. Many other vent hoods have integrated collars that are not removable. I haven't tried, but I imagine that it would be tough to get a hood and collar inserted into existing shingles. I spent most of my morning trying to find a vent hood online and in frustration went to my well stocked True Value in Ashland, WI. Fortunately they had the Broan RVK1A for $22. I opened the package to inspect it. Perfect! I got everything else I needed for this project there and will wait for a cooler day. I''m not a pro, but I think it would be best to not cut and lift your shingles when they are hot. Getting on the roof when it's hot is not only uncomfortable, but it's most damaging to your roof. Also, you will need a 5" hole saw and arbor to make the hole for this Broan hood. 5" is necessary because you need that much space to insert and turn the collar into the vent hood.

@MeltingRubberZ28 4 жыл бұрын

I think that's the vent I have. I know I need to buy a bigger hole saw so I'll have to look into that.

@maynardr6 5 жыл бұрын

4:16 He's so damn good, the aluminum tape becomes UL listed just because he put it on.

@handymaninside 5 жыл бұрын

maynardr6 that’s funny 🤣

@ericwotton2046 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha..... I noticed that.

@shimes424 5 жыл бұрын

It's one step better: TS listed

@NewsBroadcasting 4 жыл бұрын

white privileged

@artagain8977 4 жыл бұрын

WN Continental Broadcasting why the race card?

@vitas5995 5 жыл бұрын

Tom you are amazing, Thank you for all of your hard work!

@bluebeastgamer3005 6 жыл бұрын

Tommy is the best !!!. The best carpenter around to have.

@guyonlead 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet! I'll be doing this in a couple weeks. Great video!

@TC-to9jh 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.Installed two roof vents per /video instructions.Thank you!

@mixtecop 4 жыл бұрын

*excellent video, we bought a house with no vents on bathrooms, I will do exactly what you did, thank you very much sir*

@imbrandon16 Жыл бұрын

I need to add two of these to this 1965 house i bought that doesnt have restroom vents, but holy crap i wish i had this guys attic... my attic is about 24" from top to bottom... it sucks, its a crawl space lol.

@kurant50 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. It helped a lot. I now have a new bathroom exhaust fan done right.

@eddiehockey14 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Just did this today, added the fan and everything. You're video made everything move smoothly, thanks a lot

@allenh7835 Жыл бұрын

Contractors are well aware of the right way to do it. Slop work is the trademark of many.

@DanBlackRacing 2 жыл бұрын

The Yellow Jackets in the Northeast would LOVE that vent hood. Perfect nesting area.

@lancered7920 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video. Just had to do this exact thing for a bathroom rebuild I am doing in our house. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

@leoh6742 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@jaciuro 8 жыл бұрын

Great information - comprehensive. It applies to my roof dryer vent install - this answers my questions about properly working around the shingles.

@mikesmith1353 Жыл бұрын

Not really for your dryer take off the metal grate

@jeffthewhiff 4 жыл бұрын

Tom knows how to do everything around a house and makes it look easy!

@lydialas8756 Жыл бұрын

@Hello Jeff how are you doing

@jeffthewhiff Жыл бұрын

@@lydialas8756 Hello, Lydia!

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy, I’m in a 35 year old house with 3 vented into the attic. Come on down, will be mid 90’s this weekend with high humidity. I’ll supply the beer once we finish. Nice shades!🕶

@bernieh6571 3 жыл бұрын

Very professional work ! ...Meanwhile in snowy Canada we usually install the bathroom fan exhaust in the soffit because during the winter you would have to clear the snow off that roof vent every snowfall and sometimes that would be several times a day..... we block like 16 inches of soffit each side of the vent to make sure that the moist warm air doesn't go back in the attic.

@woohunter1 6 жыл бұрын

Something that is just as important as venting to the outside, most people don't let their fans run long enough to "dry out the duct", should also install a countdown timer as well.

@nightfangs2910 4 жыл бұрын

True ,and I would add when putting the ceiling fan in to buy one that has double the output needed for your bathroom ( as it ages will still be efficient) and one that is rated whisper quiet

@alexmoreland7938 4 жыл бұрын

night fangs I prefer a noisier fan to cover the sounds made inside the bathroom.

@Milosz_Ostrow 4 жыл бұрын

One could use a humidistat instead that would keep the fan running as long as the humidity in the bathroom exceeds a certain value.

@CBBC435 8 ай бұрын

Good idea.

@davejohn255 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid on the Braun vents I am putting in. Get a hook blade for the exato knife Tommy, it will cut thru the shingles like butter. All three of my bathrooms have no exhaust fan. A little sick of opening windows for 28 years.....and I wish my shingles lifted up so easy, mine were baked on for 10 years.

@wtaylor810 Жыл бұрын

TOH has the best in the business. Tommy, Rich, Norm, and Roger - when you make a call for a repair you're praying someone like them shows up.

@Quetzachapin 6 жыл бұрын

Just happened to have the same issue and I can’t thank you enough for the easy instructions. Subscribed.

@b7fLuid 7 жыл бұрын

thanks very informative. Really liked the tip of letting condensation flow out the bottom. Never would've thought of that.

@tymr.t3645 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. He makes it look so easy. I have 3 bathrooms I have to do. Thank you so much for your videos 🤗👍🙏

@brandonthayn5030 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, installed in just under 90 min. Thank You!

@chaddles623 8 жыл бұрын

He used Geocel 2300 Tripolymer Sealant to seal the vent to the roof, but Sherwin Williams bought out Geocel and changed the formula (not as good as it use to be) so I would suggest NPC Solar Seal #900 (Clear) instead, also that 4" Roof Exhaust Vent is not the best option out now, IPS Snap Cap is a better option with less problems plus its easier & faster to install.

@Mr1phathead 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@MrWdesousa 7 жыл бұрын

tripolymer

@louishollandjr 7 жыл бұрын

Roof RT is that Good or is black tar cement BETTER

@chaddles623 7 жыл бұрын

it's clear and it's a Tripolmer, not fiber cement or tar

@chaddles623 7 жыл бұрын

ya Geocel 2300 will last and Henry won't

@renedelafuente123 9 жыл бұрын

It's nice to have that much space in the attic to have plenty of room to work in. My attic is so small that I can barely fit by crawling in there. I also need to add vents to my two bathrooms.

@ericolson5314 8 жыл бұрын

I feel you there. I just completed one of mine. Had to put a skinny piece of plywood down and perform all the work lying on my back. I doubt the duct was even an 18" run! One down, one to go. Good news is the other one is easier to get to.

@perproject06 8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Olson We're on the same boat Eric. Did you follow the steps provided in the video or did you do it a different way, using different materials? A roofer here in FL wants to charge me $600 per vent and I have two to do. That's freagin highway robbery if you ask me.

@ericolson5314 8 жыл бұрын

+Van S. I pretty much followed it exactly if I recall. The caulk I used was specific for roofing (it's black, not clear). Oh, one other difference was that my cap had the collar built in and was therefore very tricky to slide under the shingles. Ended up pulling up shingles a bit more than preferred, but I was very generous with the caulk. Anyway, no leaks so far after many heavy storms.

@perproject06 8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Olson Cool. Where did you purchase the louver from? I've read online that some are good and some are bad. The bad ones get a backdraft from heavy wind and rain. And some rusts away very quickly due to poor materials used and craftsmanship. Thanks in advance. Links would help as well... Cheers.

@johnanderson1149 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@Allbbrz 3 жыл бұрын

Did this a few years ago ... my two upstairs bathrooms were not vented and of course, we got all foggy mirrors, condensation, etc.... the only different thing I did was to use the black tar sealant around the metal vent on the roof.

@phildelgiudice3448 4 жыл бұрын

Best builder ever. No shortcuts.

@tonylocks28 6 жыл бұрын

Tommy you're the best.

@bookerb5741 Жыл бұрын

I need this dude in my home

@danielstellmon5330 Жыл бұрын

Who doesn't? I would also benefit from his help.

@davidhenry3732 3 жыл бұрын

I have a soffit bath vent and my plan is to replace/open the soffit and put in vented vinyl but I will now stay far enough away from the soffit vent/bathroom. A gable vent/fan w/thermostat is also in my plan. Major part of the soffit is up wind from this B/Vent as the bath is on the corner of the building. So glad to see this issue, prior to my project. I have no interest in being on the 2nd floor roof of any building.

@tommooe4524 2 жыл бұрын

Best carpenter/builder in America today.

@danielg.1365 5 жыл бұрын

I love this channel! So informative.

@kraveshack8342 4 жыл бұрын

Tommy flies away into the sunset everytime he finishes helping someone with their projects

@deltaeternum9270 4 жыл бұрын

Krave Shack lmao, ascends back to home improvement heaven where he presides

@joshhaas2410 4 жыл бұрын

The Marry Poppins of home improvement...

@GuiltyMalice 5 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate the knowledge. Excellent video very easily explained and very easily understood.

@ChickensAndGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this well edited presentation; it's great to watch a real expert at work, explaining the process as he goes. I wish you had installed a roof vent for us; when we bought our house, it was leaking right into the ceiling and it turns out the installer had forgotten to seal the flange. We found their number and had them fix it, then it still leaked, so they had to come out again and sealed it better. At least it was free. But I wish I could have gotten up there and watched to see what the hell the kid was doing, clearly not very experienced. At least now I know better what it should look like!

@danbarton85 8 жыл бұрын

You saved me a lot of time, thanks!

@RottenRubber 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information. It helped me to install the vent on the roof. It was easier than I feared it may be.

@jgibs81683 5 жыл бұрын

David Visser how long of a project was that for you? I need to do the same thing and am hoping it’s only a day project at most

@camgray72 4 жыл бұрын

@@jgibs81683 I wonder the same thing. We have a bathroom that vents right into the attic.

@bretwoods9208 4 жыл бұрын

This is not the correct way to install one of these. Please don’t do this. Once the caulking fails the roof will leak.

@leoh6742 3 жыл бұрын

@@bretwoods9208 So what is the correct way?

@robertgollnick5183 3 жыл бұрын

@@leoh6742 Need some roofing tar instead of caulk.

@MetanoiaOfferMastery 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I had an attic and a basement, half these videos would be so useful.

@user-wc2ho7im7j 2 жыл бұрын

Good work. This guy is the Scotty Kilmer of houses.

@Wobannon21 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao! When he was putting the foil tape on, to attach the duct to the collar, there was no lettering on the foil tape. Cut the next seen, the duct and collar with lettering on the foil tape. Guess it isn't as easy as it looks 🤣

@MADCleaningLLC 6 жыл бұрын

Warren O'Bannon saw the same thing and was wondering about that

@Jimddddd1981 5 жыл бұрын

The foil tape that has the red lettering is UL rated and is code in areas that can get cold like in attics. They must have realized they where using the wrong stuff then switched to the correct tape when the camera was off. LOL.

@07GTCalispec 4 жыл бұрын

@Dragon Manifest Are you guys seriously debating the difficulty involved to apply tape?

@DaleC1980 3 жыл бұрын

"next seen"? :-)

@GurlNextDoor150 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO it is scene not "seen"

@TheBalognaPony 3 жыл бұрын

The hardest part of this in the Pacific Northwest is having a dry day to do this. Haven't been able to use my bathroom fan in over a month now to test out since i can't do the venting part 😂

@bobbyburnette8764 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch a master at work

@douglashutchings7771 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, 3:40 Crimp tool was used up-side-down. I see I need to hire someone. Thanks for posting.

@kenman8728 5 жыл бұрын

Simple fix for this is to use pieces of batt Insulation and stuff them into two soffits opening on either side of the bathroom vent cheap and a lot safer for DIYers not comfortable on roofs and don't forget to put a piece in the opening where the duct and vent are located

@jeremywilson7335 8 жыл бұрын

this video helped me. thank you.

@blakewill1933 5 жыл бұрын

Tommy is quite the old school master carpenter.

@ZimZam131 10 ай бұрын

This video helped give me the confidence to install a new vent on my roof. Just got it in an hour ago. My only wonder is how much wind this vent can handle.

@donamills Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tommy and TOH. I always wished you had your own show. Some of your tips, tricks and just cool ways of doing things is like watching a magic show. I see you do something, and I'm like, 🤯 then I rewind it and watch it a few more times just so I can absorb what I just witnessed. 😳That was cool!

@davidrobins4025 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I had done this 12 years ago when we bought our place and discovered it had been vented into the soffit like this one. I just had a Mould remediation company come to remove / treat my attic. Cost me just under $3,000.00 to have that work done. Builders who take shortcuts cost the home owner LOTS of money and aggravation. A simple proper roof vent would cost a tiny fraction of what I had to pay.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Now you know. That's why programs and books are so valuable.

@woofdoogy 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was a big help 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌👌👌🔨🔨🔨

@mikeperry6528 5 ай бұрын

Nice. Going tomorrow to rip out a vent I just installed. Never thought of using insulated duct.

@created2worshyp 10 жыл бұрын

Just bought a home this past April and I have a feeling the bathroom vents as venting to the the attic will get to the attic as son ads I can to check them and venta them this way thank you forma The vídeo as a new Hime owner I appreciate them.

@handymaninside 5 жыл бұрын

Home owners do not appreciate all the overhead it took to produce that work... the ladders, safety harnesses, roofing scaffolding, multiple tools. And they also won’t appreciate the hands on experience required to do the work. I wish every person I met was as appreciative as Tom’s TOH clients

@yummytummy88 5 жыл бұрын

Apperication comes in form of payment

@TeamProsperity 5 жыл бұрын

Ric C I just place a mattress on the ground to break my fall 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MrDisgruntledGamer1 5 жыл бұрын

thats because alot of contractors are crooked and dont do a good job, they cut corners and a few month later its broken. They let anyone get licenses these days!

@Al-lu8fd 6 жыл бұрын

The perfect man doesn't exis ----

@guzman9011 2 жыл бұрын

Once I seen this video I didn’t have to see anymore. He covered everything I needed

@darrenmcintosh326 5 жыл бұрын

Attick so clean and tidey. Most atticks west coast are much lower pitch where no snow fall. And full of air vent wrapped pipe so tough to climb through

@bsm6776 4 жыл бұрын

Attic?

@phxtonash 8 жыл бұрын

if I was a billionare I would have Tommy build my dream home with me

@TrevorLindgren 8 жыл бұрын

+phxtonash LOL! Me too!

@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair 8 жыл бұрын

+phxtonash Same Here !

@Dan-uo6vi 8 жыл бұрын

over a simple vent...

@profd65 7 жыл бұрын

Yea, because that's the only task Tommy is expert at.

@user-dk3bu3vg5f 7 жыл бұрын

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@johnbravo2301 9 жыл бұрын

Very informative in regard to improper initial installation and proper installation . However, they explained the problem of installing vent in a vented soffit thus causing vapor to enter the vented soffit ,therefore causing mold growth on the roof sheathing etc. Nothing was mentioned on what they recommend for the removal of the mold that already started to grow. Stopping the vapor penetration into the vented soffit doesn't stop the mold that already started to grow.

@johnbravo2301 9 жыл бұрын

Mike Oxlong Thanks for the information however .. .......................I completely disagree, .. In truth bleach, clorox(NAClO) will not kill mold ( in ) porous or wood surfaces.. the molecules of bleach or clorox are not small enough to penetrate porous surfaces and kill the mold and thus will regrow..When using the shop vac as described by scrubbing should be accompanied by a hepa filter not just a "good shop filter",all you do with a "good shop filter" is spread through a general purpose filter and disperse any live mold molecules through the air discharge to other areas for regrowth .You have to use a Hepa filter due to molecular size of the mold. The size of Hydrogen peroxide molecules better penetrate porous or wood surfaces. You would be better using hydrogen peroxide H2O2 in a concentration greater the 3% .With Hydrogen peroxide N95 mask should be used. To add: depending on the area of confinement and amount of mold you are treating with aerosolized Hydrogen peroxide you need either goggles or a full face filtered mask.. and I caution anyone who uses contact lenses while working with aerosolized H2O2 ,you may end up with irritated/burned corneas, if possible work without your contact lenses or full face filtered air mask. This information can be verified by trusted sources , internet, mold abatement services.

@richardscott2605 5 жыл бұрын

Install a piece of zinc to run the length of your ridge and this will eliminate the mold and discoloration of light colored shingles.

@j.mccarthy3008 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!!! I believe the flippers, who worked on the house we bought, vented one bathroom fan into the attic. They replaced the entire roof I’m told. They chose not to put any soffits anywhere. There are two large gable vents at the ends of the main peak. One bathroom vents out to a wall and you can see the little flapper. I cannot see anywhere near the other bathroom (or else where) where another flapper exists. Have to figure something out