Dryer vent installation: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering dryer vent installation

Dryer vent installation is a short job with a lot of details that customers do not see, such as the bends, the damper and the seal. Win by planning the run and the hood position and explaining why each choice protects the house.

What customers ask

  • Where will the vent come out, and will it bother my neighbors?
  • Can you use the flexible duct I already have?
  • Why do you need so many fittings?
  • How do you seal the opening so water stays out?
  • How long will the install take?
  • Will this affect my dryer's warranty?

How to win the job

  • On the first call, ask the dryer's make and model, the location of the dryer, the wall or roof material and the target exit point.
  • Plan the run on paper or photo, and show the customer the bends, the length and the hood position before the cut.
  • Use rigid or semi-rigid metal duct, and explain why plastic or thin foil is not used.
  • Install a hood with a backdraft damper and check the damper opens and closes freely before you leave.
  • Quote the opening, the duct, the hood, the sealing and any exterior patch as separate lines.
  • Check the airflow at the hood and record the reading on the work order.

What to put on your profile

  • Photos of finished installs with the exterior hood, the sealing and the duct run visible.
  • The duct and hood types you install, such as rigid metal and semi-rigid duct with backdraft dampers.
  • The exterior wall and roof materials you have worked on.
  • Your permit and inspection process, so customers know how the install is verified.

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Send the duct length, the number of bends and the hood location in a short written note.
  • Remind the customer to check the damper and the hood during the next cleaning.
  • Offer a cleaning visit at the first season change, so the new run starts clean.

Licenses and permits

Dryer vent installation is commonly done under a contractor license, and cutting an exterior opening may require a permit. Confirm your licensing and permit requirements with your state or local licensing agency before you take the job.

Questions

Will I need a permit for a dryer vent install?

It depends on the scope and the local rules. Check with the authority that issues permits where the job is located, and list the permit step in the quote if one is needed.

Does infinibell charge me for leads?

Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, and you can decline a lead for free. Your profile is reviewed before it goes live.

Who sees a dryer vent installation request?

Customers describe the job and pick the pros they want by name. Only the pros a customer picks see the request.

About this guide

This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.

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