Mounting assembly for attaching a ventilation device to a structure

A ventilation assembly for attaching to a structure, comprising:

• a ventilation device;
• and
• a mounting assembly comprising:
• an outer protective member configured to have a top side and a bottom side, the outer protective member comprising a plurality of first threaded holes that are positioned at the bottom side of the outer protective member, wherein each of the plurality of first threaded holes is configured to have a first depth at the bottom side, thereby forming a plurality of non-through threaded holes on the bottom side and forming the top side as a plain surface;
• a plurality of sealing members;
• at least one gasket;
• a bottom mounting member;
• and
• a plurality of bolts.

A method of attaching a ventilation device to a structure having an inner surface, an outer surface and a first opening therebetween, comprising:

• positioning at least one gasket on the outer surface of the structure around the first opening;
• positioning a ventilation device mount above the at least one gasket, wherein the ventilation device mount is configured to receive the ventilation device within a third opening therein;
• positioning a plurality of sealing members in an outer protective member;
• placing the outer protective member along with the plurality of sealing members above the ventilation device mount;
• placing a bottom member on the inner surface of the structure around the first opening;
• and
• passing each of a plurality of bolts through respective holes in each of the ventilation device mount, the at least one gasket, and the bottom mounting member, respectively, and thereafter fastening each of the plurality of bolts into corresponding blind holes provided in an underside of the outer protective member for attaching the ventilation device to the structure.