Can I Run My Dryer Vent Through The Roof

Mike guertin a builder and remodeling contractor in east greenwich r i replies.

Can i run my dryer vent through the roof.

Venting dryers to a roof termination or roof cap is very common in the south. But consider other options as well. On a recent job i found the need for the dryer vent to exit out of a soffit was the only choice and this required some creative construction. Difficulty cleaning dryer vent.

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. These terminals need to be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent lint buildup. 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. The laundry is located in the middle of our home in a hall closet.

The problem is that all sorts of lint and heat get pumped out into that enclosed area and makes a mess. When i m laying out an exhaust duct i look for the shortest route with the least number of turns. Doing so would fill your attic with warm moist air that could rot the. Directly above the dryer there is a ventilation pipe that goes to the roof also connected to the vent in the bathroom that i could easily re route the dryer vent.

In my home the dryer vent is set up to vent out into an enclosed back porch. When we bought our condo the home inspector said we might have trouble with the dryer vent and he sure was right. When bath fans and clothes dryers vent through the roof they melt a bunch of snow. I think the roof is a stupid spot to terminate clothes dryer vents because it s difficult to clean and it s a major contributor to ice dams.

One of the things that often comes from this endeavor is needing to find new ways to run dryer vents when the current vent is either unsafe or inefficient. Keeping a clean dryer vent is much easier when you can safely reach the exit. The short answer to your first question is yes. You can vent the dryer through the roof.

The shorter the duct run the better. Terminating the shorter duct run with a dryerjack helps venting through the roof deliver on the promise this shorter route offers. Clothes dryers should be vented out the side of the house preferably at ground level as god intended. Clothes dryers should be vented through the side of the house preferably within reach from the ground.

At less than 5 1 2 above the roof plane it is also low profile for minimal visibility.