Basic
$133 – $445 each
4-in. rigid metal duct with foil-taped joints (no screws), plastic louvered exterior hood, sealed at the wall

Install a new rigid metal dryer vent run through an exterior wall with exterior hood, or replace an existing run, parts and labor.
Install Dryer Vent in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $157 to $523 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install dryer vent.
National average: $150 – $500 each
$133 – $445 each
4-in. rigid metal duct with foil-taped joints (no screws), plastic louvered exterior hood, sealed at the wall
$157 – $523 each
4-in. rigid galvanized duct with taped joints, long-radius elbows, metal exterior hood with gravity flap, sealed at the wall
$196 – $654 each
4-in. rigid galvanized duct, recessed dryer outlet box, long-radius elbows, low-resistance metal hood with pest-guard flap
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $70 – $236 | each |
| Labor | labor | $55 – $182 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $19 – $63 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $13 – $42 | each |
White plastic dryer vent hood on the exterior wall of a house
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Find a pro to do thisDryer vent outlet box with a metal duct recessed into a laundry room wall
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Find a pro to do thisFlexible metal dryer duct running along a ceiling to a doorway
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