Attic Dryer Vent Installation

Do not vent clothes dryers directly into the attic space.

Attic dryer vent installation.

Insert the vent and screw the cap to the house predrill screw holes. Install the vent cap. Use a section of vent pipe to mark a circle where the opening will be from inside of your home. If your laundry room has access to an outside wall cut a hole and install a standard dryer vent.

Sometimes such as in town homes or condos it s not possible to vent a dryer through a wall outside. Be careful you don t cut through any studs electrical wires or pipes in the process. A dryer vent should be vented outside. When installing a dryer vent for laundry centers in basement locations keep in mind that the vent hood on the exterior of your home must be at least 12 inches from the ground.

In most cases a professional carpenter can install a dryer vent for 20 to 35 per hour. Wood framed homes with vinyl or metal siding will cost less to cut into than those with stucco or log exteriors. Push foam backer rod into deep gaps then caulk all around with acrylic caulk. Exact price will depend on the exterior material of your home.

Not all dryers will allow for this so be sure to check the owners manual to ensure it can be vented in this manner. You re only putting more moisture into an area where it is already going to be a problem inviting mold growth on wood surfaces and hidden mold growth in building insulation. In these cases it may be necessary to vent your dryer through the attic. Dryer vent installation photo 6.

Drill a test hole in the center of the marked circle. Drill a pilot hole so you can see exactly where the vent will go outside photo 2. If venting outside isn t an option you can vent the dryer out of the attic through the roof using a special roof vent to keep rain out. Doing so would fill your attic with warm moist air that could rot the framing.