Roof Termination For Dryer Vent

Selkirk corp 244800 vertical termination cap 4 inch.

Roof termination for dryer vent.

Clothes dryer exhaust vent termination at walls or rooftops. Terminating the shorter duct run with a dryerjack helps venting through the roof deliver on the promise this shorter route offers. At less than 5 1 2 above the roof plane it is also low profile for minimal visibility. For medium snowfall zones and or higher profile roof tiles select the larger model 486 which is as efficient but taller.

Until now however there were no roof terminations that met all of the stringent dryer venting requirements. Clothes dryer vents should terminate outdoors and should be screened enough to prevent entry by animals as well as to minimize cold back drafting when the dryer is not in operation. This also means that you can t blow the dryer exhaust into the attic or the crawlspace. 44 2 07 oz get it as soon as sat sep 19.

4 4 out of 5 stars 21. Roofers generally refer to these caps or terminations as roof jacks or specifically dryer jacks. The new dryerjack is engineered specifically for dryers. They meet or exceed all code requirements and.

Shorter duct runs created by venting the dryer straight through the roof can improve drying efficiency and lessen lint buildup. Roof vents need to be selected carefully as there are vents for bathroom and range hoods that appear to be the same but include a screen and some do not include a damper.