How To Replace A Roof Vent On A Camper

Essentially this helps seal a new vent lid to the roof with greater strength further preventing any rain water from seeping through.

How to replace a roof vent on a camper.

If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish piece from inside the rv. Replace the hinges and check to make sure they are secure. The next step is to prepare the new roof vent for installation. Insert the tabs on the cover into the rv roof vent and replace the pins into the hinge.

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. Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover. By doing this you re ensuring extra strength for holding the roof vent in place. Installing the rv roof vent.

Remove old garnish or cut new opening. Once you are home get back onto the ladder and remove the pins from the hinge of the old vent. Many recommend using a self leveling sealer while installing a new roof vent. Remove putty and old rv roof vent.

This is actually a pretty easy step that only consists of applying some putty tape along the screw holes that will be facing the roof of your rv.