Vented Concrete Block Wall
They are especially useful in cutting heavy winds without blocking all circulation of air for ventilation.
Vented concrete block wall. Knocking out a piece of concrete or cinder block to install a horizontal vent pipe may not be feasible in a pre existing home but the basement construction of new homes could be planned around this feature. The block design allows for easy installation and is constructed of galvanized steel and aluminum louvers. The master flow bvsii block style foundation vent with moveable louvers allows air circulation to reduce moisture and helps prevent decay in your foundation with a net free vent area of 73 sq. Precast concrete louver vent blocks provide not only beauty but practical protection while allowing light and air into the functional space.
This job required a hole for the vent to be cut through concrete block and brick in order to. Horizontal vent pipes must end at least 6 inches away from the exterior wall and must be located high enough that snowfall will not block it. Vents can also be installed at the top of other masonry veneer walls to provide natural convective air flow within the cavity to facilitate drying. Moveable aluminum vanes lintel not required.
Galvanized steel flat screen vent item 2556128 model scv168 1 8. I ve looked high and low for a 4 hole saw that will cut through block but no luck. For vented cavities it is prudent to create baffles in the cavity at the building corners to isolate the cavities from each other. The article on installing a dryer vent just says to cut a 4 hole in the wall with a hole saw but the wall i need to cut that hole through is made out of concrete blocks.
Net free vent area. The two piece vent block block and screen can also be used for cross ventilation in garages foundations and range hoods. A brief pictorial of a new vent going in where none was before. The louvers adjust manually.
Concrete masonry is well suited for below grade applications because of its strength durability economy and resistance to fire insects and noise. For block brick or frame construction. Installing a dryer vent in a concrete block wall. Retaining wall system omega stone.
Architectural screen blocks have been on the market for over 30 years and are making a resurgence again.