Build A Louvered Gable Vent
Just measure the height and width of the opening and we will do the rest in making the vent round.
Build a louvered gable vent. Step 3 cut the wall space to house the louver vent. Prime the frame if wood before installing the louvers. Run the 1 6 lumber through the table saw to cut a 45 degree angle onto one side. Measure the gable to decide how large a vent you can put into it and to determine the pitch of the roof if you want.
Square white aluminum automatic shutter gable louver vent. Step 1 determine the size and shape of the gable vent. Step 2 draw a plan for cutting the lumber or pvc for the vent. So i decided i d build my own and got started by going up and measuring the angle of the roof slope with my sliding t bevel.
Figure out how much lumber you will need and what type you will use. Fan related products 19 25 in. For more information visit us at http. Cut and set a second louver into the bottom of the gable.
Shed vent door vent built in screen gable vents louvers white gable vents louvers 12x16 return air grille 24 in. Rectangle gable vents can be custom built to your specifications. Do a regular trim on bottom instead of custom bottom sill. Install extra louvers to make smaller spacing in between.
Surface and recessed mounting options are available. Build a bigger size gable vent. Standard shapes include round and octagon square or rectangle tombstone elliptical or eyebrow and pitched or triangle top gable vents. Make a maintenance free vent out.
Build a rectangular box using the 1 4 s. Cut the first louver to test the. We will deduct 1 2 from the over all measures for manufacturing the vent. They were either too big for my purpose or too small to provide enough air flow.
A square vent measures the same. Things you will need table saw 1 by 6 by 22 1 2 inch cedar 8 pieces wood glue 1 by 4 by 22 1 2 inch cedar 2 pieces 4 penny box nails hammer damp cloth 1 inch block of wood 1 piece of screen wire 24 by 28 3 4 inches staple gun 5 16 inch staples 1 by 4 by 30 inch cedar 2 pieces 1 by 4 by. I looked for gable vents at my local home centre but couldn t find anything that was suitable. Assemble other tools and materials you will.
The easiest shapes of gable vents to build are triangles and rectangles. Sounds tough but it is simple. Use different types of wood such as cedar etc. We will gladly accept your order for a custom built gable vent.
Wood gable attic vents louvered gable vents of western red cedar also of cellular pvc pine and cypress. Gable vent customization install curved or sloped top trim as shown.