Locate the turbine vent.
How to replace a roof turbine.
Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind.
Lift the existing turbine away from the roof exposing the vent hole into the attic.
Lift the shingles covering the flashing of the existing turbine base to expose the mounting nail heads.
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.
Insert a small wooden dowel to keep the turbine from spinning if it happens to be windy.
How to replace a roof turbine 1.
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.
Saturate the area on and around each point with the silicone lubricant.
If the flashing is loose against the roof secure it with.
Measure the vent hole to determine if it s 12 inches or 14 inches in.
Here s how i did it.
It was very annoying.
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.