How to Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to properly install a roof-mounted bath-fan vent. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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Tom helped a homeowner with a bathroom fan that was venting moist air into his attic. The fan's vent was installed on the underside of a roof soffit, causing moist air to get sucked up into the attic, which was leading to mold and mildew problems. To correct the situation, Tom moved the vent onto the roof, being careful to flash it properly so there would be no leaks.

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