Floor Vent Floor Joist

The rim joist fig.

Floor vent floor joist.

I don t have much of a problem except the hole for the dryer box ducting is at least a 4 hole box looks like the hole is more like 5. Drilling 4 inch holes in the joists would create a structural problem since there is a room and floor above that. Ventilation in suspended timber floors can be achieved by installing vents. I will be venting down the wall to my floor joists and then running the vent about 8 along the floor joist cavity with the 4 duct terminating through the rim board and out the house.

Joist bays the open spaces between floor joists are prime hosts for insulation under specific circumstances. 4 aluminum dryer vent through joists homeownershub the dryer vent pipe needs to go about 8 feet across the ceiling above the tub and toilet to reach the exterior wall and vented to the. This moisture build up can cause deterioration not only the timber joists but also any coverings placed over the joists. Remove the existing floor vent from the floor.

When the basement or crawl space has vents installed insulating joist bays. Measure the width and length of the bottom of the vent with a measuring tape to determine the size of the hole you need to cut in the floor for the new vent location.