20 Best Dryer Vent Cover To Keep Mice Out (2023 Updated)

The 4 flap vent that came wth my siding that was installed 10 years ago wouldn’t always close on the top vent. I figured it was because the flaps was so time and light the heat would slightly warp it to where it would get hung up and not close.

I would constantly have to pop the flap out and straighten it but it only lasted a few weeks. I decided to buy this one because the 3 flaps are bigger and thicker and shouldn’t warp and not close. I haven’t used it long enough to see how it lasts buy from looking at it I can tell it’s much better made than the one the siding installers used.

It doesn’t match my siding color but my trim and soffits are white so I’m not too concerned about the color. I guess if I wanted I could spray paint it tan but I probably won’t.

Our house is almost 18 years old, and still had the original dryer vent cover outside! However, my husband recently noticed that one of the 3 louvers had cracked, and when he tried to purchase a replacement vent cover, he discovered that the measurements of the vent covers currently being sold in area stores are not the same as the measurements of the original vent cover; plus, the newer ones have 4 louvers, rather than 3.

So we searched and searched, and finally found this Deflecto vent cover on the Walmart website– it is exactly the same size (and with only 3 louvers!) as our 18-y. o. vent cover. Additionally, it was a good value for the price, and the shipping was very quick! So we are very pleased with this purchase, and highly recommend this vent cover!.

I used the louvers to replace my existing vent louvers which were brittle and broken. The existing vent was already sealed in the wall so I just popped out the new louvers and reinstalled them in my existing vent hood.

Worked perfectly!.

Good quality. I liked the critter guard. I modified them to use as vent covers on my chicken coop. I bought 14 of them ! Best price I could find and fast ship.

This one was cheaper than home depot so I was afraid it wouldn’t be as good. However, I really love this one. The plastic is durable and it has a one way forced air trap that you cannot see in the photo which automatically opens to let the hot air out but closes when air is not blowing.

I used silicon to prevent bugs from nesting behind the face plate. Highly recommended!.

The removable screen is a nice feature and makes a durable replacement vent hood. I only wish the collar where the indoor vent pipe attaches to the vent hood were a little wider.

This unit was very easy to install. I did not have a hose clamp so I simply used some foil tape to attach the hose to the unit. I like the way this adds some warmth and moisture to my home in the winter.

I read some reviews where people had problems with lint escaping. I saw that they tried to use different types of filters. I simply placed a piece of cheese cloth between the two screens that come with the unit.

It worked beautifully. Not a speck of lint escaped. I would have given this review five stars except for the fact that I had to take care of the extra lint escaping myself. Otherwise I love it!.

Well Made. Directions aren’t maybe the best, but apparently sufficient. Filter seems to be working great. There is a built in pre screen which capture quite a bit. You must remove this screen to install the filter.

You must mount vertically otherwise the pressure relief door will just hang open. Very easy to mount and install. The calibration with magnets is a little funky. I had mounted under the laundry sink so it was difficult to access so maybe calibrate before you install if in a difficult location.

Of course you want it easily accessible so you can clean filters, but constraints limited us to under the sink. We have ours in the garage so no moisture issue as the door is open many hours per day.

I could certainly see this to be a problem indoors. Of course the more laundry you do and the more humid your home is all will effect the outcome.

The periscope vent is adequate for cost Nd quality except that I needed to make it “smaller” with a shorter distance between connection spots and it makes it stick out from sides of washer about 5-6” where the ends that are pushed out hit the outlet and wall.

I haven’t figured out how to cut the metal to trim. Otherwise seems to be working okay so far.

I’m thrilled with this product. My dryer and wall outlet was only 4″ apart! Using the typical vent product meant drying clothes longer and longer. With the telescoping vent, it allows for short drying times! Dryer works souch more efficiently.

Yay!!.

Unfortunately using this dryer bucket is our only choice because of our vents being a fire hazard. We have a 4yr old Frigidaire 2 in1 stacked washer and dryer set I bought from the brick. In the 3 years we’ve been using the bucket we’ve had to replace the dryer coil 3 times costing about $400 every time to repair it.

It’s not the bucket’s fault though. It does its job but my warning is that it’s very hard on your machine so it there’s anyway to avoid it, do.

The plastic attachment to secure the hose to either end is useless! Had to go out and buy clamps to secure each end in place. Also, the hose can just barely fit around the plastic container provided.

I understand it needs to be tight but really hard to get it on. But most importantly the plastic container does nothing to contain and moisture or humidity so our place was like a sauna after 20 minutes of drying time! Not much of a solution!.

low rating because although the item is basically as advertised on the Walmart website, but i had so many questions that couldn’t be answered with the paltry info available on the Walmart website. questions like: how big i s it? how does it work? but it wasn’t too expensive, so i ordered it in spite of those open questions.

\nnow i have the item. turns out it’s small, about 6″” diamater, and it works by catching dryer lint in water, and i’m instructed to change the water every time i use the dryer? way too much maintenance for me! now i’m thinking i can repurpose it, use it differently, so i’m not planning to return it.

\nsummary, as advertised, but not really what i wanted.

Larger than our dryer vent; so we had to revise our initial plans and redesign the attachment process. The guard is very sturdy and appears to be totally rust proof; however, only time will tell with that.

We have a small rodent problem with chipmunk and the small red squirrels invading our vents and storing their winter provisions. We have a small one story home with the vents fairly close to the ground, which allows them easy access.

Hopefully this will solve the access to the dryer vent; with no more seeds in my dryer vent and the dryer itself; and, keeps them out all winter. If so, then it will have been worth every penny and the extra revisions.

Why you cannot find this vent at the large home improvement stores is a big mystery. Nonetheless this product is the best invention since the shirt pocket ! ! ! To put another way – instead of tying to solve the problem – simply eliminate the problem.

I have used several different vents and examined many more during the course of the houses in 15 years. This vent is superior to ALL OTHER products. Simply be mindful of three items. 1) Take a cue from the suggestions in the instructions – use a bead of silicone when joining the elbow to the vent tube in the wall.

Also LIGHTLY apply another bead around the flange when attaching the elbow to the house. this ensures no air, bugs or moisture enter the wall cavity. 2) Be sure to paint exposed surfaces to prevent damage from the sunlight (Use spray paint specifically for plastic – this is found at all large hardware stores) 3) from time to time lift the lid and check the one part that moves for an lint build-up.

Just a simple wipe-out ensures the seal of the mating parts. It is simply amazing how much a difference this simple item can make to eliminate air leaks into your house. This will almost be certain to pay for itself in a few months.

After 12 years of exposure to the outside, only the cover needed replacing though the plastic body did discolor somewhat, so this is an exact replacement. It is ideal in that it keeps out the elements, protects from rodents, nesting birds, insects, need I say more.

The plastic body is lightweight and strong but the mounts are still plastic and one should avoid overtightening the screws to avoid cracking from unnecessary pressure. Caution should be used when removing the plastic lid now and them for the occasional removal of lint.

The plastic lid may be somewhat thinner and prone to cracking. Perhaps the smallest amount of of soap along the inside rim might alleviate that problem. Attempts to support local first went unsuccessful though Walmart.

com carried the item at an excellent price. It arrived at my local store quicker than originally anticipated and am very pleased.

This is the second time we purchased this product. Previously we purchased one for another house and we loved it. It is easy to clean out and limits drafts and keeps any pests/rodents out. When we purchased our new home we went “looking” for the same dryer vent.

The vent was on our previous house for 16 years. The dry vents can be painted to match the color of your choice. Love it!.

Excellent dryer vent. This was a replacement for me. Existing unit had worked well for 10+ years. I am replacing because plastic screen that keeps birds etc out does not fit tight and falls off occasionally.

Remainder of unit including louvers, is fine. Screen is easy to clean and easy to see if it needs cleaning.

This dryer vent cover is sturdy, fits snugly in place and louvered. Just be sure to measure before buying to be sure this is the correct size. I couldn’t be happier how well this stays in place.

I found the louvered vent hood on Staples website at a considerably lower price than other stores. The product was shipped to me for free and the installation was easy. Very satisified.

We were extremely excited to get this portable dryer. However, the FEDEX driver went to the wrong part of the building and was rather rude and unprofessional about it. He delivered the dryer and when we opened to install it, we immediately noticed a dent on one of the sides (look at the picture).

It is possible that due to his frustration, he mishandled the package and caused the damage. I called Walmart’s great customer service and the representative gave me the option of returning or receiving an adjustment.

Since the product was out of stock, we opted for the latter. We proceeded to install it (see picture) and it looks great and dries the clothes very thoroughly.

instructions were not followed! we don’t use our front door due to my husband’s medical equipment blocking it. i will have to go out the back door, walk around to the house in the rain to retrieve the order.

This size vent was impossible to find locally, all other places I checked only carried a 4″ version in white. This 3″ vent is more compact and dosn’t need an additional 4″ to 3″ adaptor to use with my bathroom vent fans.

The brown color was also a far better choice for my stained wood siding.

Product was usable as sent. I needed 1/2 inch larger but could only find 3 inch. Great product for the money.

When I returned home to install, noted the plastic vent was not very rigid and would not stand up to any accidental impacts. Decided to return this kit and buy a solid metal vent with attached 4″x10″ round duct.

It’s ok. It was a good kit and easy to use. I was happy because it replaced the problem one I had.

Seems like decent quality and comparable to what you’d get at any big box DIY chain; pricing isn’t that different either. A must buy at new installs or replacements as well as a good idea for safety’s sake.

Most folks don’t clean their vent hoses on a regular basis and it’s a real danger. Of course, I *am* one of those crazy people who cleans it and I’d only a month ago completely replaced my vent house and bought a 90 degree angle pipe to hook it up right.

So when I recently replaced an old dryer, the installer allowed me to just keep the delivered one and return it to Best Buy since it was obviously new and correctly installed. No problems with the BB return and I saved a couple of bucks (which helps with a big purchase).

But then that’s one of the reasons you go to Best Buy; great returns policies and great customer service!.

Terrible, I would give this zero stars if I could. Compared with my old vent on my old dryer this one I thought would be nicer, it’s newer and came with elbows and clamps and seemed to be just what I needed.

Boy, was I wrong. I should’ve just picked up a vent from Home Depot like I did for the old one. Trying to connect the elbows to the vent, it just stared tearing and then was peeling itself away! It is so thin and fragile it was basically peeling apart as I was working with it, and I was being careful and gentle! This kit’s elbows were also wrong for my needs, it had one piece with one outside (or male) end and one inside (female) end and the other elbow with two inside female ends.

I needed both to have both inside (to go in the vent) and outside connections, my new dryer and my exterior vent are both inside female pieces so I needed those two male ends. We ended up having to modify things to fit it all together.

I would’ve just said screw the elbows and use just the vent piece itself attached to both the dryer and the exterior piece but it was not long enough on its own and it is also so flimsy I wouldn’t trust it on a bend.

We also could not extend it to its full 8 feet because it was coming apart with the lightest pulling, it got to maybe 6 feet and it wasn’t happy even stretching to that as it’s all thin and dented and the seams are splitting.

This will be replaced as soon as I can get to a hardware store, it was a terrible waste of money and I can’t believe they recommend this with your purchase. Do better, Best Buy.

Purchased this along with a new Dryer at the Marysville, WA. Location. At the same time I also purchased a new oven. I bought both at the same time along with an Installation of both AND a haul away of the old dryer and oven.

This was to to be done on the same day and I made double sure right there that it was in the contract/receipt of purchase, since I had to may sure someone was home at that specific date for the delivery/install/haul away.

Well, on the day that all of this was supposed to happen the delivery drivers dropped off the oven/dryer in the garage. When asked about the install and haul away, they said they didn’t know about that, and drove off, leaving the new oven/dryer in the garage.

Of course I was very upset about this since I had to plan my work week around this one day so this could all get done at the SAME time as I PAID for in the contract. I immediately called Best Buy, was shuffed around to 5 (Yes actually 5) different people, got two different case numbers, bui not a single person could remedy the situation and/or tell me why the delivery team could NOT do the install/haul away as contracted, or even tell me when the install/haul away could be done.

Even more frustrated with the whole situation, I physically went back to the Marysville WA Best Buy the next day. I asked to speak with a manager and was introduced to Supervisor Jackie T. This is where my experience was completely turned around to the 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating.

I would give the first install team a 1 ⭐, but Jackie and the actual team that did the install/haul away deserve a 5 star, so in this review, I won’t let the first delivery drivers ruin this for them.

Jackie was professional and followed up immediately by setting up a new date for the installation any haul away of the old oven/dryer. The new date was 8 days away, but she said she would follow through with me in the next couple of days and do her best to get a sooner appointment.

True to her word, she efficiently followed through via my email and got me an appointment two days away. I really appreciated her follow through in fixing this delema. On the day of the install/haul away the team of Devein and Jamal did the job.

You should be so lucky if you get these two! Very effiecient, hard working, they did a fantastic job at the install and haul away of the old oven/dryer. They were very fast and cleaned up the area in a snap! Overall, I am very pleased with the follow they of Jackie, Jamal and Devein.

Thank you very much for correcting what could have been a disaster. Craig.

Our gas dryer felt like our refrigerator every-time my wife opened it a blast of very cold air spilled out. Discovered our vent cover was cracked with the flap open half-way. Replaced it with Delflecto Supurr Outdoor Dryer vent, problem solved heating bills lower.

Sweet.

This louvered wall vent was just like the broken one it replaced. Customer was excited I could find it.

Arrived early. Good quality and fit.

After a bunch of research, I found the Heartland Vent Closure. Incidentally, Walmart had the best price. The design is clever and it works great. There were issues when I first got my vent. The diagram shows the lid.

The screws were in a baggie taped to the lid inside. Problem was, the lid would not come off. I didn’t want to break it. So after some brainstorming, I decided to soak the vent lid area in hot, soapy water.

The lid was then softened enough to be removed. Screws rescued. WooHoo, problem solved. I painted my vent to match my house trim and easily installed this on my wood siding. It looks great and works wonderfully.

Heartland told me that it wasn’t likely that I would need to clean the vent, but I will check it every 6 months or so. Buy one right now. You’ll be as happy as I am.

I read about this dryer vent and how it was better for the dryer efficiency so I bought it. I replaced the dryer accordion type connection from the dryer to the vent also. I installed the straight pipe from the dryer to the vent so there’s no air obstruction now.

It’s bigger than the regular dryer vent and the air flow is more, so it was worth it. This is also supposed to help the dryer work more efficiently and run a little less.

I got this for a neighbor to replace the same unit on her dryer vent. Her old one had ‘weathered’ and no longer sealed, etc. properly. Simple removal and reinstall: 6 screws, NOT SUPPLIED, original install looks pretty simple.

NOTE: Screws are not supplied, probably OK because EVERY MOUNTING SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and may require longer or shorter screws. The only instructions are on outside of box. Got the new unit (I did not install the original) tried to open it, there is a plastic latch setup on the front of the lift-up door, but I could not get the thing to open, finally forced it a bit, looked at it and filed off some of the latch and the catch plate (no idea what the exact terms for these are), so it will now open easily enough, but still latches securely.

File a little and test. You cannot simply push the catch back and the lid comes loose. The careful filing of the catch seemed to make easier to open and also latch securely enough to stay shut. While this fix works, it would seem that a redesign of the latch arrangement would be a good idea.

Shipping was a WEEK FASTER than I expected, good, and overall it seems to be a reasonably good unit for what it is. I would probably buy this again next time it needs to be replaced.

Product seems to be fine. Installed and operational. Time will tell how much better this preforms than the traditional flapper type vent. Installation had no issues and there are not a lot of instructions the manufacturer can provide.

The only issue was getting the additional parts required. Information not easily found on manufacturer’s web site. I installed vent on a 8 inch block wall. I needed a tube to penetrate the wall and connect the vent outside to the hose inside.

I ended up using the pipe off a flapper vent. I would have preferred a plastic tube from Lambro Industries that matched the vent material wise.

This unit replaced the original Lambro unit. The holes were not the same location and the unit did not have the same physical dimensions. Using a masonry drill and some sealant and it worked out.

Works perfectly and was easy to install. The vent hood fit perfectly over the existing dryer exhaust hose.

I do like it but pretty flimsy plastic! Dont know how long it will hold up without breaking/cracking from the weather .

Had ancient builders grade plastic vent cover that had degraded, permanently dirty and no flapper to close off vent pipe opening for. way too long. Wasn’t sure how this would work over vinyl siding and hoping not to have another project to seal it around the 4″ pipe, however, fit well so even though not flush with the wall did not have to do anything further.

Flappers open and close just fine. Did need a drill to install as the screw holes did not match up to the old one and, in this case, happy it covered the old rusted screw holes. Was pleased with the outcome and if you don’t need something fancy I would recommend.

Fair price for my needs. My only regret is I didn’t take a before photo. SO much better.

very nice good fit good selection to choose from with and without pipe connection price was great thanks Aubuchon

It fulfills it’s intended function beautifully. The price was great.