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Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fairhope Alabama — Wet Wall Behind Dryer Caused by Blocked Roof Jack

During this service in Fairhope, Alabama, the homeowner reported that the wall behind the dryer was becoming wet and the dryer was repeatedly displaying error codes. After inspection, we identified the issue as a non-code-compliant roof jack termination that had a screen installed over the opening. Screens are not permitted on dryer vent terminations because they trap lint and restrict airflow.

The lint had accumulated at the roof jack termination point, preventing the dryer from properly exhausting moist air. As a result, the vent system inside the wall began to condensate, causing moisture to build up behind the drywall and saturate the wall behind the dryer.

We removed the screen from the roof jack termination and performed a complete dryer vent cleaning to eliminate the lint blockage. Once the system was cleared, airflow was restored and the dryer was able to properly exhaust moisture and lint from the system. This significantly improved the dryer’s efficiency and eliminated the conditions that were causing condensation behind the wall.

Location: Fairhope, AL