Dryer Vent Installation & Routing Guides
Choose your installation situation. Every guide covers the specific procedural details, code requirements, and common mistakes for that routing type.
Through Exterior Wall (Frame)
Standard installation through wood-framed siding — the most common residential scenario.
Through a Brick Wall
Core bit sizing, fire-stop, masonry anchors, and cap selection for masonry penetrations.
Roof Termination
When it's allowed, when it's not, and how to do it correctly with the right cap.
Long-Run Solutions
When your run exceeds 35 equivalent feet — options before resorting to a booster fan.
Basement Laundry Routing
Under-floor and crawlspace runs, condensation risk, and finding the shortest exterior path.
Replacement in Finished Walls
How to re-route or replace ductwork without demolishing finished surfaces.
Attic Routing — Risks
Why attic routing is discouraged, what the code says, and safer alternatives.
New Construction Rough-In
Planning the duct path before drywall — where to stub out, duct sizing, and inspections.
Multi-Unit Shared Systems
How shared riser systems work in multi-family buildings and what landlords need to know.