The range hood vent uses ducts that are made to run in the roof or walls.
Vent range hood through wall or roof.
This type is most effective in eliminating damp and stale air that accumulates in the kitchen.
The duct work is usually concealed within the walls and it is really important to make everything air and water tight.
This is why you need to install the range hood vent properly or you call a roofing contractor.
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.
To vent a range hood through a wall or roof you have to open up a hole in the ceiling using a drill machine.
The holes are not just for the range hood but also drill one or two more holes for the electric wires too.
It is considered a little more expensive to vent your range hood through the roof than through the wall.