If you are installing a vent in a new location skip this step and move on to.
How to install roof vent on rv.
Place the rv roof vent on the 14 inch opening and press down to seat the vent on the silicone caulking.
Remove putty and old rv roof vent.
Place the screws provided with the vent into the holes pre drilled into the vent flashing.
Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening.
In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.
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.
You will also need 100 waterproof silicone a drill drill bits a marker and a jigsaw or a circular saw.
If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish.
For my vent i used the fan tastic rv roof vent made by dometic.
Insert and seal.
Remove old garnish or cut new opening.