Build A Louvered Gable Vent

A square vent measures the same.

Build a louvered gable vent.

Cut the first louver to test the. Shed vent door vent built in screen gable vents louvers white gable vents louvers 12x16 return air grille 24 in. Make a maintenance free vent out. Fan related products 19 25 in.

For more information visit us at http. They were either too big for my purpose or too small to provide enough air flow. Rough sawn cedar is used in the images here for. Sounds tough but it is simple.

The easiest shapes of gable vents to build are triangles and rectangles. Run the 1 6 lumber through the table saw to cut a 45 degree angle onto one side. Use the height and width of the opening to order a square louver vent. Install extra louvers to make smaller spacing in between.

Step 2 draw a plan for cutting the lumber or pvc for the vent. I looked for gable vents at my local home centre but couldn t find anything that was suitable. Prime the frame if wood before installing the louvers. Figure out how much lumber you will need and what type you will use.

Step 3 cut the wall space to house the louver vent. Rectangle gable vents can be custom built to your specifications. Standard shapes include round and octagon square or rectangle tombstone elliptical or eyebrow and pitched or triangle top gable vents. Just measure the height and width of the opening and we will do the rest in making the vent round.

We will deduct 1 2 from the over all measures for manufacturing the vent. Step 1 determine the size and shape of the gable vent. Build a bigger size gable vent. 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.

Assemble other tools and materials you will. Gable vent customization install curved or sloped top trim as shown. We will gladly accept your order for a custom built gable 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.

Use different types of wood such as cedar etc. 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. Do a regular trim on bottom instead of custom bottom sill. Square white aluminum automatic shutter gable louver vent.

Build a rectangular box using the 1 4 s. Wood gable attic vents louvered gable vents of western red cedar also of cellular pvc pine and cypress.