How To Install Dryer Vent On Vinyl Siding

This video will show you how to replace an external dryer vent.

How to install dryer vent on vinyl siding.

I replaced the old plastic one that. Use wood screws to attach the hood to the siding. In this video i install a new metal range hood exhaust cap. You may need to scribe and trim the edges to precisely fit your siding profile.

There is a minimum of twelve inches above the block wall before you can place a hole in the vinyl for the vent. Cut a hole in the siding with a diameter of 4 25 inches by using a hole saw. 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. This video will show you how to replace an external dryer vent.

This is an easy diy project that is common for most houses. The first is to install a vinyl surface mounting block shown here that fits over the existing siding. There are two good ways to install dryer vents through vinyl siding. 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.

Step 1 plan according to the location of your dryer. Apply caulk around the edges of the hole to create a tight seal.