Attic Dryer Vent Installation

Doing so would fill your attic with warm moist air that could rot the framing.

Attic dryer vent installation.

Push foam backer rod into deep gaps then caulk all around with acrylic caulk. 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. Be careful you don t cut through any studs electrical wires or pipes in the process. 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.

Dryer vent installation photo 6. The international residential code allows you to run a dryer vent through the attic but you can t terminate it there. If your laundry room has access to an outside wall cut a hole and install a standard dryer vent. See mold in fiberglass insulation.

A dryer vent should be vented outside. Wood framed homes with vinyl or metal siding will cost less to cut into than those with stucco or log exteriors. 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. Typical projects can take 2 to 4 hours for a total labor charge of 40 to 140.

Use a section of vent pipe to mark a circle where the opening will be from inside of your home. Exact price will depend on the exterior material of your home. Sometimes such as in town homes or condos it s not possible to vent a dryer through a wall outside. Do not vent clothes dryers directly into the attic space.

Insert the vent and screw the cap to the house predrill screw holes. Drill a test hole in the center of the marked circle. Install the vent cap. In most cases a professional carpenter can install a dryer vent for 20 to 35 per hour.