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 hood that goes through roof.

Yes you can vent a range hood through the roof using a 6 single wall pipe. Range is against an exterior wall where the rafters rest on. 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. Measure your range and select a hood that meets or exceeds the width of your current range.

Exhaust hoods over ranges once considered an accessory have become standard equipment in modern kitchens. We have 1 floor ranch. 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.

Venting through a roof vent or exhausting them in the attic could cause moisture problems and rot. Do vertical ducts for range hoods have to go through the roof. For the range hood duct vent is it more effective to go straight up to the roof or go up then bend 90 degree to vent out of the exterior wall. Be sure to extend the pipe up at least 2 to 3 above the roof to prevent snow buildup from causing problems.

Also consider style lighting fan speed and the air movement.