Recessed Dryer Vent Box & Drywall Repair

Recessed dryer vent box set flush in new drywall
  • Category : Handyman Services
  • Service : Drywall & Plaster Repair
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  • Team : Tidemark Handyman Co. crew
  • Location : Socastee, SC 29588
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A Socastee laundry room had a crushed dryer duct sticking out of the wall that pushed the dryer a foot into the room.

We opened the wall, installed a recessed dryer vent box so the dryer could sit closer to the wall, reconnected the rigid duct and closed the opening with new drywall. Seams were taped, textured and painted to match.

Finished recessed dryer vent box in a laundry room wall
Wall opened to reroute the dryer vent duct
Old vent opening cut out of the laundry wall
Laundry room wall before the repair
Drywall seam taped and mudded beside the door frame
Laundry room after the repair with washer area cleared
Painted wall with vent box and outlet finished

The challenge on this job

The duct ran through a tight stud bay next to a door frame. We had to cut the opening precisely so the box sat flush, then rebuild the corner and the seam along the casing without disturbing the door.

  • Recessed dryer vent box installed
  • Rigid duct reconnected and sealed
  • New drywall patched and taped
  • Texture matched and painted
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Local crew

Our own insured team based in Myrtle Beach, not a subcontractor from out of town.
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Clean job site

Floors and furniture protected, debris hauled away every day.
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Warranty backed

One-year workmanship warranty on the labor we provide.

The result

The dryer now sits several inches closer to the wall, airflow improved, and the patch disappears into the painted wall. Need something similar? Read more about our drywall & plaster repair or request a free estimate.

“Every house on the coast has its own quirks. We take the time to find out why something failed, so the fix lasts.”

Travis Holloway, owner of Tidemark Handyman Co.