Laundry Closet Ventilation Requirements: Airflow, Doors and Code

Laundry closet with louvered doors showing airflow around a washer and dryer

Laundry closet ventilation requirements are not one universal number. The correct amount of open area depends on the appliances in the closet, the manufacturer’s installation instructions, and the building or mechanical code adopted where you live. Some dryer manuals call for upper and lower door openings totaling 72 square inches, but other products use different … Read more