A cramped laundry room, a dryer pushed awkwardly away from the wall, and a vent hose crushed behind the machine—these are everyday frustrations for homeowners and remodelers. A recessed dryer vent box solves the problem by setting the transition duct inside the wall, giving back floor space, preventing kinks, and improving airflow. When the project involves an occupied home, precision planning is critical. CountBricks combines AI-driven estimating, real-time pricing, and voice-to-plan technology to make the entire retrofit seamless.
• Space reclamation: Sliding the dryer flush to the wall can add 4–6 inches of usable depth.
• Energy efficiency: A smooth, short duct path lets the dryer run cooler and faster.
• Safety: Recessed boxes reduce lint build-up and lower fire risk.
• Code compliance: Most local residential codes now prefer rigid metal ducts with minimal bends—exactly what a recessed box delivers.
1. Open the CountBricks mobile app and start a voice session. Simply describe the existing laundry layout while walking the space.
2. Our AI engine converts spoken notes into a detailed scope, complete with quantities for drywall, 22-gauge metal duct, and low-profile elbows.
3. CountBricks pulls live material pricing from partnered suppliers and instantly produces an itemized estimate. No spreadsheets, no guesswork.
4. Share the branded proposal with the homeowner; one tap generates a polished PDF from CountBricks.com/services ready for e-signature.
• 4-inch galvanized steel is the default for most gas and electric dryers.
• For stacked units, pick a model with top and bottom knockouts to thread the duct straight up.
• Where stud depth is limited, shallow 3.5-inch boxes fit 2×4 walls without shaving structural members.
CountBricks estimators flag framing constraints automatically, ensuring the correct SKU is specified before anyone cuts drywall.
1. Kill power to the laundry circuit and verify with a non-contact tester.
2. Use a stud finder to locate the cavity and mark a 10×10-inch outline.
3. Score and remove drywall in a single piece for easy patching later.
4. Dry-fit the recessed box; trim stud edges if required and reinforce with a 2×4 cleat.
5. Connect rigid duct from the dryer collar to the box using foil tape and a smooth elbow.
6. Transition to the existing vent run with a 4-inch metal coupling, fastening with sheet-metal screws.
7. Secure the box flange to studs, install fire-blocking if mandated, and patch drywall.
8. Finish with a paint-matched cover plate and slide the dryer flush to the wall.
• Plumbing stacks in shared walls can limit cavity depth.
• Brick or block exteriors may require core drilling for new terminations.
• Older flexible foil ducts often fall apart during demo; CountBricks scopes contingencies for full replacement.
• Materials: $45–$90 depending on box style, rigid duct length, and high-heat foil tape.
• Labor: 2–4 crew-hours including demo, framing tweaks, and finish patch.
• Patching & paint: $75–$150 if a separate finish trade is required.
CountBricks AI updates these numbers the moment supplier pricing shifts, so your margin is protected even in volatile markets.
• Pre-prime drywall patches before re-installing; it minimizes flashing in tight laundry closets.
• Replace plastic flex vent with 26-gauge galvanized pipe every time—performance gains pay for themselves.
• Photograph existing conditions and upload to CountBricks.com/portfolio; images auto-attach to the project file for future reference.
• Offer an annual lint-out service add-on in your quote. The upsell is easy and promotes customer safety.
• Real-time voice capture slashes onsite measure time by 70 %.
• Auto-generated task lists sync with scheduling software so no step slips through the cracks.
• Blueprint takeoffs spot structural conflicts before opening a wall, saving rework.
• Branded proposals and invoices reinforce your professionalism and speed approvals.
Adding a recessed dryer vent box to an existing home may be a small line item, but it delivers outsized comfort and safety benefits for the homeowner—and profitable, low-risk work for the contractor. Tap into the CountBricks ecosystem to win the job faster, price it accurately, and execute with confidence. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation today to schedule a free demo and put AI-powered estimating to work on your next residential retrofit.
Homeowner Angela R. loved her downtown Minneapolis condo but hated the laundry closet gobbling precious hallway space. She contacted a remodeler who powered their estimating with CountBricks. Within a ten-minute voice walkthrough, the contractor captured dimensions, identified a 2×4 party wall, and noted an eight-foot vent run to the exterior brick façade. CountBricks AI priced the recessed dryer vent box, rigid duct, brick core drill, fire-stopping, and paint touch-up at $1,145—complete with labor, overhead, and a 15 % profit margin.
• The blueprint takeoff flagged a steel column in the wall, prompting the crew to shift the box three inches and avoid costly structural work.
• Material arrival dates auto-synced to the CountBricks schedule, so the team finished in a single day, minimizing disruption to the occupied unit.
• Photo documentation uploaded to CountBricks.com/portfolio showed a before-and-after depth gain of five inches—enough for a custom shelving insert upsell.
• Always verify stud depth in condos; shallow 3.5-inch boxes are life-savers in light-gauge metal framing.
• Offer lint trap cleaning kits at close-out. CountBricks data shows a 28 % acceptance rate for this add-on, boosting ticket size with minimal effort.
• When penetrating masonry, pre-price core drilling in CountBricks to avoid surprise change orders.
Whether you retrofit one laundry closet a month or dozens, CountBricks scales with you. Voice-driven scopes, AI estimating, and instant invoices free up hours you can spend winning more work. Visit CountBricks.com/services to explore subscription tiers and start transforming small projects into reliable profit centers.
