How To Cut Vinyl Siding For Dryer Vent

In this video i install a new metal range hood exhaust cap.

How to cut vinyl siding for dryer vent.

The challenge is to cut a hole an 4 inch hole without dama. Measure this location and translate it to the outside of the siding ensuring that the vent hood will fit in this position. Use wood screws to attach the hood to the siding. Insert the duct and ventcap and fasten.

Cut a slit in the housewrap above the hole using a prefabricated flashing panel as a cutting guide. Cut a hole in the siding with a diameter of 4 25 inches by using a hole saw. Install dryer vent through wall siding a new dryer vent should be installed on a vinyl siding. This is an easy diy project that is common for most houses.

Cut the hole then center the nail flange of the mounting block over the hole and nail it on. Tape the sides of the panel to the house wrap. Go back inside and caulk around the dryer duct on the inside of the rim joist. Remove the vinyl siding in the area you need to cut the hole in.

Use the bimetal hole saw the electrical saw to cut a hole that will match the size of the vent cap you purchased. I replaced the old plastic one that. Wear leather gloves the cut metal edges are sharp. Cut the straight sections to length with a tin snips before you snap the seams together.

You can use the plastic trim ring included with the vent cap for a neater appearance. Install flashing panel overlapping housewrap in the sides and bottom and tucking the top behind the house wrap. At this point you usually want to flash the top of the mount by slitting the housewrap and putting a flap of flashing behind the housewrap and over the top fin of the mount.