Installing Dryer Vent Interior Wall

Insert the vent and screw the cap to the house predrill screw holes.

Installing dryer vent interior wall. Drill a pilot hole through the wall to the outside where you want to vent. Push foam backer rod into deep gaps then caulk all around with acrylic caulk. Drill a pilot hole so you can see exactly where the vent will go outside photo 2.

Secure the dryer vent cap on the home exterior. If it s gas fired be sure to close the gas valve as well next use a screwdriver or nut driver to loosen the band clamp that secures the plastic vent to the exhaust outlet. Through your first floor wall.

Through your gable wall assuming you have a gable wall. Proper dryer vent installation is vital to prevent fire and water damage to your home. The most challenging part of.

Install the vent cap. Install the dryer vent cap against the side of your house being sure that its attached pipe fits through the wall opening you have made. Use a 4 1 4 inch hole saw to cut the vent opening.

Pull the vent off the outlet and vacuum away any lint you find inside the dryer. I don t like this approach because the dryer vent will discharge ugly lint on top of your roof shingles. On that wall just a couple of inches in from the interior corner you see the door to the laundry room then right next to that door you see the dryer vent down near the floor.

Locate the spot in your laundry area on the interior wall where you want to vent your dryer to the exterior. 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. First carefully pull the dryer away from the wall and disconnect the power cord.