Range Hood That Goes Through Roof

Do vertical ducts for range hoods have to go through the roof.

Range hood that goes through roof.

Range hoods are typically vented using a special duct work that runs through a roof and less often through an exterior wall of your house. Range is against an exterior wall where the rafters rest on. Another consideration is where to vent the hood. While this can be done through the ceiling and out through the roof it s best to go through an outside wall because there s less need for waterproofing.

Vent your bath and kitchen exhaust fans through the roof through a special roof hood. The duct work is usually concealed within the walls and it is really important to make everything air and water tight. As a result it looks awful from inside the house since it abuts a beam that runs across the kitchen ceiling. Exhaust hoods over ranges once considered an accessory have become standard equipment in modern kitchens.

If you decide to vent through the roof go all the way out to clear air through the roof and don t just vent it into the attic. Venting through a roof vent or exhausting them in the attic could cause moisture problems and rot. My range hood was vented through the roof but is not centered over the range hood. We have 1 floor ranch.