Install Dryer Vent Through Exterior Wall

If you are installing a dryer vent through a finished wall remove a small section and check to be sure you won t be cutting through any wiring plumbing or ductwork.

Install dryer vent through exterior wall.

If possible position your dryer along an exterior wall to keep the vent as short as possible. Depending on where you buy them standard kits range in price from 10 to 25 each and include a transition duct clamps wall sleeve and outside vent. Expect to pay 12 to 30 for an indoor kit that includes a transition duct clamps and an indoor vent lint trap. Average vent kit costs.

Then press the dryer vent to the wall and hold it down using pipe straps and simple screws. Transfer that measurement inside if necessary to mark the new dryer vent center. Secure the dryer vent cap on the home exterior. Vent hose to fit the vent tube and the dryer.

For safety use one pipe strap for every 6 to 8 in 15 to 20 cm of hose. Homeowners with extensive diy experience may be able to install on their own using one of these kits. All of these methods are different when it comes to removing stucco portion but are essentially the same when it comes to cutting a hole in the wood sheer underneath the stucco if equipped. Figures a b and c show the three most common paths from the dryer to the exterior.

The challenge is to cut a hole an 4 inch hole without dama. Vent a dryer through the roof only as a last resort. Use a 4 1 4 inch hole saw to cut the vent opening. A dryer vent outlet accommodates 4 inch piping rigid metal duct pipe is recommended and it should be directed through a hole in the nearest exterior wall.

Dryer venting cap for an exterior wall with attached vent tube. Hole saw bit of the same size as the vent tube generally 4 inches across screwdriver. When the dryer vent hose is fully attached make sure all the seams are covered with foil tape.