Connecting Range Hood to Preinstalled Roof Jack
I while back, I built a small building in my backyard with a roof that was framed with 2×12 joists (framed dead flat), a 3/4” plywood deck and tapered styrofoam insulation on top of that. The roof itself is PVC. At the time I built it, I anticipated the possibility of putting in a kitchen later and installed a roof jack where the range hood would go. Fast forward several years, and I am now ready to put in the range hood.
I am wondering how to best make the connection to the roof jack. Do I need to remove the roof jack and install another one? I guess I’m struggling with how best to make an air tight connection between the roof jack at the (flex?) duct that will be attaching to it. I have included a few shots to better describe the situation. Any help is greatly appreciated. Maybe the connection between the jack and the duct doesn’t need to be so air tight? I just want to do it right and not inadvertently commit a no-no do to my lack of experience with this particular build.
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First of all do not use flex ducting. Use rigid and metal tape joints. The top of the last rigid pipe does not have to seal with the jack there can be a slight gap. The hot air rises and will exit through the jack.