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Cut the Fan Opening

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Installing Attic Fan To Cool Down My house

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What happens here

With the 14.5-inch circle clearly marked on the roof, the next step is to cut through the shingles and roof decking. Use a reciprocating saw for this task. Begin by inserting the saw blade into the pilot hole previously drilled, or by carefully starting a plunge cut. Slowly and steadily follow the marked circular line, cutting completely through the roofing materials. After the cut is complete, remove the circular piece of shingle and decking.

Goal: Create a precise 14.5-inch diameter opening in the roof for the attic fan.

Tools and materials

  • Reciprocating Saw Ryobi — Cutting the circular hole in the roof
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris
  • Saw Blade — Cutting through shingles and roof decking
  • Work Gloves — Protecting hands and improving grip

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don't die to make a life easier you can always drill a hole pilot hole with a drill or you can just use an angle slowly until you start getting a little bite

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