How To Replace Attic Vent Screen

Don t worry about any damage to the old screen you will discard it anyway.

How to replace attic vent screen.

Use a wire brush to clean any loose mortar from the opening. Avoid covering up or blocking vent screen in garages where ventilation or combustion air is needed. Hardware cloth is fairly rigid mesh with heavy gauge wire that is not easily damaged by animals. When a vent gets broken or needs to be removed for attic repairs the job can be done within an hour or less.

The answer is to cover the holes with a type of metal mesh called hardware cloth. Climb the ladder and remove the screws holding the vent in place. You might need to break a caulking. Remove the screws or nails that secure your current attic vent.

When your vent is fastened with nails use the claw of a. See foundation vents attic vents and flood vents for additional information. Buy hardware cloth with 1 8 inch or 1 4 inch openings. Existing vent frame remains in place and existing stucco or siding remains intact.

Turn up the feet of the ladder so the ladder s spurs can hold the ladder firmly on. It may be necessary to pull it from the hole using the claw of your hammer. Remove the screen from the opening. Usually the screens were required by the building department for ventilation purposes.

Set a ladder near an attic vent. A vent sits inside a hole cut through the siding of a home and has an outer flange through which the screws fasten. Gable vents allow an attic to ventilate hot and cold air. Simply remove the old vent screen push the new ezrvent in place and install one 2 screw at each end of the vent.

You need to do this from the outside so bring a tall ladder if necessary. This will keep out pests without restricting airflow through the vent holes. With the use of a screwdriver you are ready to go in minutes.