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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Oh, I didn't realize it was like a vent on the side of the house. I'd personally be digging a hole to level and secure the ladder AND perhaps get a spotter to hold the ladder when you go up. You definitely don't want to fall sideways on that type of job. It seems easy enough to DIY, but you never know with DIY.
Also, pay the extra and replace plastic with metal or I wonder if you're allowed to install something that also has a kind of curved shield on it. In theory you never have to go back up again.
That's what is on my house for the dryer vent. A tin shield than angles the air downwards at an angle that prevents the elements from getting inside and somehow (not sure if up to code) the previous owner left a metal grate inside there to block birds and whatever in lieu of vent slats.
EDIT: Looked like this, but far less fancy looking and a lot smaller. A portion of it (the screen) definitely looks like he made it himself vs it coming with the product.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/bro...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I can never remember which drawer or bag that was....
Or "Hell yes! I know I have something left over that will work/fit!" and then it doesn't.
Dammit! Tapered vs straight threads issue again!
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With respect to the bolded, I wasn't sure that was appropriate for a kitchen hood fan venting. The one that was on there before and that I was going to replace it with (louvred) specifically mentions that it is designed for kitchens, while the metal one that directs downwards, is just "dryer / general purpose". I can understand why - I don't think you want to exhaust kitchen smoke/ grease particles / etc onto the side of your house.