How To Install A Bathroom Vent Through A Brick Wall

Wall mounted vent fans are available though they re not as common as ceiling mounted models and may be more difficult to install especially if you have a brick veneer house.

How to install a bathroom vent through a brick wall.

From finding a path indoors. The ductwork has to vent out through the brick exterior of the home. What kind of saw or drill am i going for here. This is a video of me caulking a bathroom fan exhaust vent to a brick wall.

I ve never cut the stuff before once it s already part of a wall. What s the best way to get a neat round ish hole in that brick. You install a wall cap by cutting a hole through the siding using a hole saw or reciprocating saw nailing or screwing the cap to the siding and connecting the vent pipe with foil backed tape a cable tie or both. Install a vent device with a damper to prevent hot cold air from coming inside when the fan is not on and seal the hole at the outside surface thoroughly with silicon caulk.

This is a basic video on how to install a vent fan for either bathroom or kitchens same concept. I have to install a new bathroom vent fan in a remodel in the first week of january. Secure the vent flanges with roofing nails before installing the shingles. I used a squeezable tube of caulk for this small diy project as opposed to the la.

When making the hole take care to slant it slightly downward 2 1 4 inch per foot is typical toward the outside to prevent rain etc. There are ductless vent fans that use a charcoal filter to remove odors but they do not remove excess moisture which is the main purpose of a bathroom vent fan. Apply roofing adhesive on the underside of the flanges to seal.