Roof Termination Dryer Vent

A better roof termination dryerjacks are the first roof vents designed to meet the more stringent venting requirements of dryer exhaust systems.

Roof termination dryer vent.

The position and curvature of the damper combined with collar placement optimize airflow efficiency. Shorter duct runs created by venting the dryer straight through the roof can improve drying efficiency and lessen lint buildup. 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. 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.

Clothes dryer exhaust vent termination at walls or rooftops. Venting dryers to a roof termination or roof cap is very common in the south. The new dryerjack is engineered specifically for dryers. They meet or exceed all code requirements and deliver superior airflow efficiency.

If the manufacturer s instructions do not specify a termination location the exhaust duct shall terminate not less than 3 feet 914 mm in any direction from openings into buildings. Until now however there were no roof terminations that met all of the stringent dryer venting requirements.