Installation Guide

gable treatment
Gable Vents
For Vinyl and Aluminum Siding
Using the inward edges of the vent
base as a guide, mark the area to be
cut in the exterior wall surface, then
cut the hole.
Center the base of the vent over the
opening and level the base.
Note the word “TOP” on the base
when positioning it.
Nail the base onto the wall surface
through the slotted nailing flange. A
water diverter should be installed at
the base. (Fig.1)
Siding can now be installed around
the vent base. Be sure to leave a 1/4˝
clearance between the cut siding and
the base to allow for expansion and
contraction. (Fig. 2)
Snap the face into the base by
pressing firmly.
Should it be necessary to remove the
face, firmly pull the face from the
base. (Fig. 3)
Gable vents can be installed without
cutting a hole if you want it to be
decorative only.
IMPORTANT:
Stamped "TOP REC"
or "TOP HR" Must Be
Facing Up
1/4"
Fig. 2
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