How To Replace Rv Roof Vent Lid

Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover.

How to replace rv roof vent lid.

You may want to purchase a maxxair cover to go over the entire vent. Replace the hinges and check to make sure they are secure. Remove the trim panel crank handle and screen. Essentially this helps seal a new vent lid to the roof with greater strength further preventing any rain water from seeping through.

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and. This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video. Many recommend using a self leveling sealer while installing a new roof vent. These covers are very strong and can tolerate most impacts.

Insert the tabs on the cover into the rv roof vent and replace the pins into the hinge. Camco 40161 40168 white unbreakable polycarbonate vent lid ventline pre 2008 elixir since 1994. Removing the cracked roof vent. Remove the crank handle.

How to replace a cracked rv roof vent in under 20 minutes 1. Remove the trim panel. Installing the rv vent cover. If you can park your rv in a spot where there is shade or where the sun s rays will not hit it directly.

Once you finally get home from your rv adventures or have some spare time to. Picking the right roof vent replacement. Next straighten out the tabs that go into the new vent and then put the tabs into the new roof vent. So you have your new rv roof vent and all of your tools and you re ready to go.