RDP Hooded Wall Vent with Screen and Damper (8 Inch, White)

I have ordered many different external vent flaps, that I have returned because of flimsy material and gravity driven vent flaps, that did not adequately close. We live in Central Oregon, an area prone to wildfire smoke. the need on any vent flap is to protect my home from cold winter temperatures, pests, and smoke. this is the best vent for the job!

Good unit. Damper works & screen is removable for cleaning. No pre-drilled holes for mounting so be aware you will need to have the capability to drill your own. Otherwise, a very sturdy unit

I used one of these vent outlets to terminate the ducting from a pop-up kitchen exhaust vent. The install was thru a brick wall and 2x6 framing plus foam insulation, so I needed to extend the attached tail pipe, but that was easy enough and plenty sturdy. The damper seems to be working well, and overall I'm very happy with this unit.The loss of a star is tied to 1) it costs more than I believe it should; 2) the animal screening that comes with it is not attached securely; and 3) there are no pre-drilled mounting holes (this is really minor). The most significant of these items is the screen, which came clunking around in the box at delivery because it really doesn't attach to anything. Yes, the spring in the screen metal with kind of hold it in place, but a squirrel could easily pop it out of the way. So the night before install, I ended up mixing up some epoxy to attach it securely. It'll be tough getting it back out now if I ever have to repair the damper, but I'll deal with that should the need arise. In the meantime, it should keep the squirrels at bay.Otherwise, it's a nice vent outlet and is working well.

Heavy duty, looks nice, works great. Best I could find and would buy again.

Product build very solid, great quality, bid pricey, but well worth it. Works great with exhaust fan, flapper moves freely, superior craftsmanship without doubt.

The vent was installed below an eve to replace a basic vent that warped the soffit it was close to. This wasn't the best product for the application, the screen that keeps pests out of the vent, catches the moist lint from the dryer, effectively blocking the exit for the hot air and lint that passes through the lint screen. With it being under an eve in an awkward location, I have to get onto the roof to remove and clean the screen weekly. I think this item would be better off with sprung flaps instead of the screen.

Pricey but very good quality. Sturdily built. I don't see much problem with gaps in the wire mesh that others have reported. The wire mesh is made to be easily removed as opposed to being permanently attached on all sides. Damper works great too.

Fit like it was supposed to, need add that it has a spring door on it.