Installing Dryer Vent Through Concrete Wall

This video will show you how to install a new clothes dryer vent through a laundry room wall to the outside.

Installing dryer vent through concrete wall.

Disconnect the hood from the stub pipe and toss the hood. Then go outside and remove any siding trim pieces from around the vent hood. 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. Start by disconnecting the dryer vent from the vent hood stub pipe.

Installing a vent hole through a concrete cement or brick wall homeowners should budget an extra 50 to 150 to cut a hole through concrete cement or brick. 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. Remove the hole saw frequently to keep it cool and to remove debris. Proper installation and assembly is necessary for operating the dryer safely in the home.

Step 1 locate a place on the wall where the dryer vent will go through the foundation. In most cases an exterior wall is closer and easier to access than the roof. Use the drill and concrete drill bit to drill a pilot hole through the foundation from the inside to the outside. Use a 4 1 4 inch hole saw to cut the vent opening.

Labor can be more expensive when it s necessary to cut through a brick or concrete wall or if there is not a clear path from the dryer to the exterior wall. Next remove the vent hood retaining screws and pull the vent hood and stub pipe out of the wall. Installing a dryer vent through a brick wall. This job required a hole for the vent to be cut through concrete block and brick in order to.

A brief pictorial of a new vent going in where none was before. Secure the cap with the provided screws and don t forget.