How To Install Dryer Vent Through Siding

Position the assembly so that the opening faces toward the ground.

How to install dryer vent through siding. This is an easy diy project that is common for most houses. Secure the dryer vent hood to the siding on the home s exterior using wood screws for masonry homes use appropriate anchors instead of wood screws caulk around the edges of the. The first is to install a vinyl surface mounting block shown here that fits over the existing siding. In this video i install a new metal range hood exhaust cap.

Insert the duct pipe on the vent hood through the hole. If your dryer is in the basement then you need to run the duct up the block wall until you can find a place above ground. There is a minimum of twelve inches above the block wall before you can place a hole in the vinyl for the vent. Insert the pipe attached to a vent cap through the hole from the outside and anchor the cap to the siding with screws or in the case of masonry or stone with construction adhesive.

Step 1 plan according to the location of your dryer.