In-stock alternatives that are ready to ship
Roof vent install kit allows you to properly mount your RV roof vent and create a waterproof seal. Kit includes 2 tubes of self-leveling sealant, 1 roll of butyl tape, 8 wood screws, and 30 sheet metal screws.
Features:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the Vent Installation Kit, part number 344270KITW. Now, in our kit, we're going to have two different types of screws in it. We're going to have a wood screw, which is just going to have a round head on it, and a flat head section for a screwdriver. Then we're going to have a sheet metal screw, which is going to have a 1/4" socket head on it, but also a flat head section. The machine screws, there is going to be quite a bit more than the wood screws, and by the time we get our vent installed, you may notice that you have a few extra machine screws leftover, and that's to mount the switch if your vent has a fan built-in.The kit is also going to come with plenty of butyl tape. As you can see, it's going to be several feet of it.
We're not going to need all this, but it is always nice to have it on hand in case we need to make any repairs, or possibly add another vent into another trailer, or anything like that. It's also going to come with a tube of self-leveling sealant, and this is to make sure that our vent seals nicely and there's no leaks in the exterior part of our vent. You will need a caulk gun, which you can pick up at your local hardware store, to apply it to the roof.We can go ahead an grab the vent now. We want to make sure that the bottom edge is going to seal nicely to the roof. Then we don't have to worry about any kind of leaks.
So we can take our butyl tape, and our butyl tape is going to make sure that it is a watertight seal, and the longer it's on there, the better adhesion it's going to have. So the longer our vent sits here, it is going to stick and hold on a lot better because it is going to take a little bit of time for this to set up. It is going to be rolled up, so just take our roll, unroll a little bit. We're going to start at one corner and just push down, going along the edge here. Once we get to the other side, we can go ahead and tear us a piece off.
We're just going to repeat that for all the four edges. Just go down, going along the edge till we get to the other side. We can leave the backing on until we get ready to put it in place, then we don't have to deal with it too much, worry about getting it on our hands, or anything like that.So I just want to peel off the backing and remove it, and make sure that the butyl tape is still stuck to the vent. It's all right if you have a little bit of overlap. Those will squish out once we put the vent down and it'll seal up nicely.
So we take our vent, line it up in the hole in the roof, make sure that it goes all the way in the hole on all four corners. I'm just going to go around, just pressing it slightly into place, then we can work on getting our hardware in.We're going to be taking a #8 sheet metal screw and going into each one of the holes going around the perimeter of the vent. Again, it's all right if that butyl tape starts to come out. That way, we know we're going to have a good seal. It will start to squish out around the edge as we start to screw it down.With all the hardware in place around the vent and securely attached, we want to make sure that there's no leaks, so we're going to come back with the self-leveling sealant and we're going to make sure to cover up the bolt holes, as well as that outside flange. So just go in a zigzag motion going across. As you can see with the sealant, after only a few minutes, it is going to start to disperse and start to level itself out, so it's going to fill in all these little gaps on its own without having to go around with a putty knife and smooth it out. Once it dries, it is going to be paintable, but still remain flexible, and it is going to adhere to most surfaces like aluminum, wood, and even concrete.That will finish up your look at the Vent Installation Kit, part number 344270KITW.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (25 Customer Reviews)
Roof vent install kit allows you to properly mount your RV roof vent and create a waterproof seal. Kit includes 2 tubes of self-leveling sealant, 1 roll of butyl tape, 8 wood screws, and 30 sheet metal screws.Receive my roof vent last Thursday opened it up looks good been raining for the last few days hope to install it this weekend looks easy and it can’t complete thanks for the speedy service 726462
Product showed up quickly and makes finding the materials to install roof vents a much simpler process! 725269
Ordered the Vent Installation kit, as well as the vent, to install on an older 6x12 enclosed cargo trailer. The kit is exactly what is needed for a waterproof, clean installation. Butyl tape between the vent bracket and the trailer, then self-leveling sealant over the screws and the perimeter of the bracket-trailer seam. Screws to mount the vent and the decorative trim were also included. I made due with one tube of caulk, but can understand some installs would need two. Same with the butyl tape - used less than 1/2. Of note - first set of butyl tape arrived having been mangled in shipping. etrailer.com were great about immediately sending out a replacement, no questions asked. Great service 721061
After calling many dealerships to try and get a specific part (and not getting an answer or call back) I called etrailer and spoke with Pat (immediately). I told her what I needed and she knew exactly the correct part. She shipped it out the same day! I will definitely be a customer for life and have already recommended etrailer to my friends! Excellent customer service!!! 694238
Exactly what I needed to install my ven t. 640155
Everything I needed was in the kit. Plus plenty of extra screws. The butyl tape is an awesome product. First time using it. The two tubes of sealer applied easily and leveled out nice. Professional looked job. The extra I had left over I resealed my solar panel and every seam on my roof. 634922
Received my Maxx Fan and roof vent kit on Monday 6/17/19 right on time and everything was their and in good condition. I installed the Maxx Fan on my 2017 GMC cargo van the same day, took me a little longer than I thought it would but not bad for a 74 year old guy. I watched the videos that etrailer had on their site and some other [videos] and that really helped for a first time doing this type of install. I had the wiring ready to go and the fan worked great, thanks etrailer for the fast service and a great price on the Maxx Fan. 659547
The sealant is difficult to apply smooth and straight but that should be expected with this type of joint design. The e-trailer videos helped with the process. The trick is to carefully apply the sealant where it is needed and do minimal tooling to smooth and fill gaps. No product data sheet is apparently available to understand how to work with the sealant or to provide preparation recommendations, cure times, and safety considerations. No success with locating the product data on the internet or the manufacturer's site. The butyl tape should be shipped flat or attached to a flat sheet of cardboard. When I opened the box it was molded into to a taco shape and had to be set out overnight to creep back into a flat roll. I did not use the carbon steel self tapping screws. 670287
Items showed up 1 day earlier than expected. Product arrived packaged well. My roof vent blew off my trailer and the replacements received are superior to what I initially had. I will not hesitate to purchase from Etrailer in the future. 738807
LOOKS GOOD HAVE NOT INSTALLED YET 730917
Everything I needed to get a great job. Very good service 730139
Great product and fast delivery Once I install the fan I will send photos 726965
the product was shipped quickly and was what I needed to complet my project 717785
Site could use one or two filters to help customers decide which unit to purchase. There is a large number to browse through. Purchase was easy. Unit properly described, shipping boxes were well packed. Unit installed easily, due to etrailer's how to install video. Happy with purchase and easy of installation. Will buy from etrailer again. Thank you. 714273
Our first travel trailer, 30-years old but it has some easy issues to fix. Hubby went to eTrailer.com and found almost everything we need. One phone call later and we had the parts on the way. Love, love, love the installation videos, installation instructions and wiring help videos as we have no clue what to do with two black wires - LOL Off on our travels in a few weeks and we'll be seen and safe on the road. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies in Sales and Customer Service 700271
The kit does what it is supposed to do. I only used one tube of the sealant and the machine screws were useless. Recommend having self tappers on hand. 691662
All came in two separate boxes but at the same time. Packed well and no damage. 688160
Works great no problems installing. 683036
Not great but not bad and seemed to be a good value. Purchased to replace a roof fan/vent. I liked the convenience of buying the butyl tape and lap sealant together. The screws were okay but not what I would use on a RV roof but the fan came with some nice stainless steel screws anyway. 680541
Everything showed up early, very good s ervice!!! 679511
products arrived quickly and every thing I purchased had a great price. 664847
great value, the self leveling caulk looks nice and there is enough tape to wrap the whole trailer 652399
Great products. Good price and easy to work with. 639127
Great kit, used for installing new roof vent and repairing existing ones. 592359
Arrived as promised. 577520
Do you have a question about this Accessories and Part?
Info for this part was:
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.