Range Venting Through Roof Vs Wall

Many times your choice depends on where your range is located.

Range venting through roof vs wall.

As for the walls rainscreen compatible intake and exhaust vents are now available. Hi john yes you can vent a range hood through the roof using a 6 single wall pipe. 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. But first we should explain to you how it works.

This is the most budget friendly type and among the simplest to install. It is considered a little more expensive to vent your range hood through the roof than through the wall. In the case of the roof some venting is unavoidable in order to provide attic circulation so choose roof vents that are durable and watertight. You can buy the proper flashing to install it on a flat roof and a roof cap that has screen around it to prevent insects from entering.

This is why you need to install the range hood vent properly or you call a roofing contractor. If it sits on an inside wall venting through the attic and out is a better option but if it is on an outside wall it is more practical to vent through the wall. Be sure to extend the pipe up at least 2 to 3 above the roof to prevent snow buildup from causing problems. In either case do not vent into the wall or the attic.

For homeowners who prefer an inconspicuous vent a roof vent is a better choice. The more things that you have sticking through the roof the more potential that you have for a leak. They must withstand a complete temperature range as well as damage from the sun wind branches or even hailstones. 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.

The duct work is usually concealed within the walls and it is really important to make everything air and water tight. A wall vent comes with efficient filters and exhausts and is built to fit in kitchen walls with the exhaust installed on the external wall of the house. 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.