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KaycanGable Vents

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Gable Vents

Kaycan Gable Vents exceed industry Net Free Ventilation Area standards. Double baffle design for wind-driven rain and snow protection. Six standard shapes: Oval (#5072), Round Top (#5082, #5087), Round (#5090, #5080, #5076), Rectangle & Square (#5084, #5085, #5068, #5077, #5089, #5070), Octagon (#5069, #5081, #5071, #5079), Half Round (#5083). Designer Series: 30" Round with Keystones (#5588), 28" Round without Keystones (#1135). Special Order Triangle vents for 4/12–12/12 pitches (#5541–#5550) — white and paintable only. Woodgrain finish. Installs on all siding types. Contact your local Kaycan representative for colour availability.

Profiles & Specifications

Gable Vents - Oval profile
OVALOval

21" × 27" Oval gable vent. Locking positions: .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50". Outside dimensions: 21" × 27". Depth: 2.185". Net free area: 57 sq.in. Rough air opening: 8" × 8".

Item ##5072
Outside Dims21" × 27"
Depth2.185"
Net Free Area57 sq.in.
Rough Opening8" × 8"
Locking Positions.75" · 1" · 1.25" · 1.50"
Gable Vents - Round Top profile
ROUND-TOPRound Top

Available in two sizes: 14" × 22" (#5082) and 22" × 32" (#5087). Both feature a keystone option (K). Locking positions: .5", .75", 1", 1.25". Depth: 2.187".

Item ##5082 · #5087
Outside Dims#5082: 14" × 22" · #5087: 22" × 32"
Depth2.187"
Net Free Area#5082: 54 sq.in. · #5087: 70 sq.in.
Rough Opening#5082: 8" × 8" · #5087: 9" × 9"
Locking Positions.5" · .75" · 1" · 1.25"
KeystoneAvailable (field modifications may be required)
Gable Vents - Round profile
ROUNDRound

Available in three diameters: 18" (#5090), 22" (#5080), and 36" (#5076). Locking positions: .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50". All have a 2" depth.

Item ##5090 · #5080 · #5076
Diameters18" · 22" · 36"
Depth2" (all sizes)
Net Free Area#5090: 26 sq.in. · #5080: 54 sq.in. · #5076: 140 sq.in.
Rough Opening#5090: 5"×6" · #5080: 7"×8" · #5076: 12"×12"
Locking Positions.75" · 1" · 1.25" · 1.50"
Gable Vents - Rectangle & Square profile
REC-SQUARERectangle & Square

Six models: 12"×12" Square (#5085), 12"×18" Rectangle (#5084), 12"×18" Replacement (#5068), 18"×24" Style (#5077, K), 18"×24" Paintable (#5089), and 24"×30" (#5070, K). Depth ranges from 1.75" to 2.18".

Item ##5085 · #5084 · #5068 · #5077 · #5089 · #5070
Keystone Option#5077 and #5070 (K) — field modifications may be required
Locking Positions#5085–#5084: .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50" · #5068: .5", .75", 1" · #5077–#5089–#5070: .5", .75", 1", 1.25"
Gable Vents - Octagon profile
OCTAGONOctagon

Available in four sizes: 18" (#5069), 22" (#5081, K), 27" (#5071, K), and 32" (#5079, K). All have a 2" depth. Locking positions: .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50".

Item ##5069 · #5081 · #5071 · #5079
Sizes18" width · 22" width · 27" width · 32" width
Depth2" (all sizes)
Net Free Area#5069: 26 sq.in. · #5081: 81 sq.in. · #5071: 110 sq.in. · #5079: 110 sq.in.
Rough Opening#5069: 5"×6" · #5081: 7"×8" · #5071: 9"×9" · #5079: 10"×11"
Keystone#5081, #5071, #5079 (K) — field modifications may be required
Locking Positions.75" · 1" · 1.25" · 1.50"
Gable Vents - Half Round profile
HALF-ROUNDHalf Round

22" × 34" Half Round gable vent with keystone option (K). Locking positions: .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50". Outside dimensions: 22.1" × 34.2". Depth: 2.1". Net free area: 100 sq.in. Rough air opening: 10" × 10".

Item ##5083
Outside Dims22.1" × 34.2"
Depth2.1"
Net Free Area100 sq.in.
Rough Opening10" × 10"
KeystoneAvailable (K) — field modifications may be required
Locking Positions.75" · 1" · 1.25" · 1.50"
Gable Vents - Designer — 30" Round with Keystones profile
DESIGNER-KEYSTONEDesigner — 30" Round with Keystones

Designer Series 30" Round gable vent with decorative keystones. Item #5588. Locking positions: 0", .25", .5", .75", 1", 1.25". Outside diameter: 30". Depth: 2.156". Net free area: 50 sq.in. Rough air opening: 8" × 8".

Item ##5588
Outside Dims30" Diameter
Depth2.156"
Net Free Area50 sq.in.
Rough Opening8" × 8"
Locking Positions0" · .25" · .5" · .75" · 1" · 1.25"
Gable Vents - Designer — 28" Round without Keystones profile
DESIGNER-PLAINDesigner — 28" Round without Keystones

Designer Series 28" Round gable vent without keystones. Item #1135. Locking positions: 0", .25", .5", .75", 1", 1.25". Outside diameter: 28.25". Depth: 2.156". Net free area: 50 sq.in. Rough air opening: 8" × 8".

Item ##1135
Outside Dims28.25" Diameter
Depth2.156"
Net Free Area50 sq.in.
Rough Opening8" × 8"
Locking Positions0" · .25" · .5" · .75" · 1" · 1.25"
Gable Vents - Special Orders — Triangle profile
SPECIAL-TRIANGLESpecial Orders — Triangle

Special Order Triangle gable vents for 4/12 to 12/12 roof pitches. Ten models (#5541–#5550). Locking positions: .625", .875", 1.125", 1.375". Only available in White (01) and Paintable (00).

Item ##5541 – #5550
Roof Pitches4/12, 5/12, 6/12, 7/12, 8/12, 9/12, 10/12, 11/12, 12/12
Depth2.5" (4/12–8/12) · 2.125" (9/12–12/12)
ColoursWhite (01) and Paintable (00) only
Locking Positions.625" · .875" · 1.125" · 1.375"

Specifications

Gable Vents — Standard (Round Top, Oval, Octagon, Round, Half Round, Rectangle & Square)

Item #Description / Locking PositionsOutside DimensionsNet Free Area (sq.in.)Rough Air Opening
#508214" × 22" Round Top (K) — .5", .75", 1", 1.25"14" × 22"548" × 8"
#508722" × 32" Round Top (K) — .5", .75", 1", 1.25"22" × 32"709" × 9"
#507221" × 27" Oval — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"21" × 27"578" × 8"
#506918" Octagon — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"18" width265" × 6"
#508122" Octagon (K) — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"22" width817" × 8"
#507127" Octagon (K) — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"27" width1109" × 9"
#507932" Octagon (K) — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"32" width11010" × 11"
#509018" Round — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"18" diam.265" × 6"
#508022" Round — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"22" diam.547" × 8"
#507636" Round — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"36" diam.14012" × 12"
#508322" × 34" Half Round (K) — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"22.1" × 34.2"10010" × 10"
#508512" × 12" Square — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"14.2" × 14.2"386" × 6"
#508412" × 18" Rectangle — .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"14" × 20"497" × 7"
#506812" × 18" Rectangle Replacement — .5", .75", 1"14" × 20"528" × 8"
#507718" × 24" Rectangle Style (K) — .5", .75", 1", 1.25"20.2" × 23.2"638" × 8"
#508918" × 24" Rectangle Paintable — .5", .75", 1", 1.25"20.2" × 26"14012" × 12"
#507024" × 30" Rectangle (K) — .5", .75", 1", 1.25", 1.50"26.2" × 32.2"9710" × 10"

(K) = Keystone available — field modifications may have to be made.

Gable Vents — Designer Series

Item #Description / Locking PositionsOutside DimensionsNet Free Area (sq.in.)Rough Air Opening
#5588Designer 30" Round with Keystones — 0", .25", .5", .75", 1", 1.25"30" Diam.508" × 8"
#1135Designer 28" Round without Keystones — 0", .25", .5", .75", 1", 1.25"28.25" Diam.508" × 8"

Designer Series depth: 2.156".

Gable Vents — Special Orders (Triangle)

Item #Description / Locking PositionsRoof PitchOutside DimensionsNet Free Area / Rough Opening
#554114-1/2" × 74" Triangle4/1214.5" × 74"56 sq.in. / 8" × 7"
#554217" × 70-1/2" Triangle5/1214.5" × 74"56 sq.in. / 8" × 7"
#554318" × 72-1/2" Triangle6/1214.5" × 74"56 sq.in. / 8" × 7"
#554420-1/2" × 70-1/2" Triangle7/1214.5" × 74"56 sq.in. / 8" × 7"
#554521" × 62-1/2" Triangle8/1214.5" × 74"56 sq.in. / 8" × 7"
#554623" × 62" Triangle9/1223.1" × 61.8"89 sq.in. / 10" × 10"
#554723" × 56" Triangle10/1223.4" × 56"77 sq.in. / 9" × 9"
#555026" × 56" Triangle11/1225.8" × 56.3"96 sq.in. / 10" × 10"
#554826" × 52" Triangle12/1226" × 52"88 sq.in. / 10" × 10"
#55497" × 34" Triangle12/1217" × 34.1"19 sq.in. / 4" × 5"

Special Order Triangle Gable Vents are only available in White (01) and Paintable (00). Locking positions for all Triangle vents: .625", .875", 1.125", 1.375".

Order quantities and lead times may vary. Contact us for availability.

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Installation Guide

  1. More Net Free Ventilation Area than industry standards — provides optimal attic and gable ventilation.

  2. Double baffle design provides added protection against wind-driven rain and snow.

  3. Can be installed on all types of siding.

  4. Easy-to-use in a decorative application if a functioning vent is not required.

  5. (K) = Keystone available on select models; field modifications may have to be made.

  6. Special Order Triangle Gable Vents (#5541–#5550) are only available in White (01) and Paintable (00).

  7. Contact your local Kaycan representative for colour availability — not all gable vents are available in every colour.

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