They're Fantastic!

Hi everyone! This past week I gathered up enough courage to climb up on Trouble's roof to knock out some leaks and replace three vents. It's intimidating because in addition to being a round metallic surface, you can't put your weight just anywhere. Lines of rivets like cross sections show where there is a support rib underneath that can hold your weight. The rest of the roof is only a thin skin of sheet metal that can be easily dented. A way to get around this is placing a wooden board on the ribs to create a workspace.

Smiling but petrified!

The old vents left something to be desired. They leaked and all three were different. One opened to the front, one opened straight up, and the last opened to the back and was the only one that had a fan. Upon further inspection on the roof I could see why they were leaking- caulking on top of leaks is not a solution! No worries, I ordered three Fantastic Fans for the upgrade!

Kitchen vent from the inside.

Exterior getting rid of old gunk.

Peekaboo!

Drilling out the rivets after the gunk removal.

Old vent frame on its way out.

Front vent plus leaky TV antenna opening.

Multiple lines of caulking defense.

New caulked and riveted support for new vent.

Nice new vent installed!

Cool blue tint inside when they're closed.

Next step will be getting them hooked up. I'm very pleased with how they're built and how they look from the exterior and interior. These let in a lot of light and I'm happy to get rid of more leaks! Until next time- happy travels!