How To Replace A Roof Turbine

Measure the vent hole to determine if it s 12 inches or 14 inches in.

How to replace a roof turbine.

I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product. Find the primary pivot points on each blade and the center pinion. Picture above shows both roof vents a rotary turbine vent on the left and an aura gravity ventilator on the right with curb mount flanges a roof turbine can be made of galvanized steel that rusts as shown above. Insert a small wooden dowel to keep the turbine from spinning if it happens to be windy.

Here s how i did it. How to replace a roof turbine 1. Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house. Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind.

If the flashing is loose against the roof secure it with. It was very annoying. Saturate the area on and around each point with the silicone lubricant. Flat roof vents have no moving parts to break or squeak but don t vent as much air as wind driven vents.

Although more vent is generally better replacing a turbine vent with a standard flat vent is acceptable as long the vent is big enough for the square footage of the attic space. Lift the shingles covering the flashing of the existing turbine base to expose the mounting nail heads.