Dryer Vent Exit Roof

Disconnect the hood from the stub pipe and toss the hood.

Dryer vent exit roof.

Venting dryers to a roof termination or roof cap is very common in the south. Next remove the vent hood retaining screws and pull the vent hood and stub pipe out of the wall. Dryerjacks are the first roof vents designed to meet the more stringent venting requirements of dryer exhaust systems. Considering that back pressure higher than 6 wci is generally recognized as inefficient you can see that venting through the roof with non dryer specific vents is immediately problematic.

The vent should exit the building through the roof or wall at least 3 feet away from any other building openings and the vent cover which must not include a screen should allow dispersal of. Since many laundry rooms are located in the middle of the house and so many homes are single story with easy to walk on roof slopes about 6 12 venting the dryer to the roof makes the most sense shortest run with least amount of elbows. Daniel is up on a roof showing you what a mess a dryer vent on a roof can make and why it can be problematic for homeowners. Then go outside and remove any siding trim pieces from around the vent hood.

Dryer vents should always be vented through the side of the house and not vented through the roof and ideally the exit should be fairly close to the ground. Unlike the vents shown above left the dryerjack affects airflow by less than 01 water column inches of pressure. Start by disconnecting the dryer vent from the vent hood stub pipe.