So I’m planning out a bathroom remodel and part of that is replacing the vent fan because currently mine is just venting into my attic (no bueno). I know normally bathrooms are vented out through the roof but my bathroom is on an exterior wall so I was wondering if I could just vent it out the side of the house. I’m going to be ripping open that wall anyways and I would much rather cut a hole in the side of the house than run a vent pipe up through the roof.
Also I’m in Minnesota if climate is a concern.
Very common and often preferable. Code where I’m at requires it to be at least 3’ away from any point which air may enter. This includes air intakes for ventilation, operable sections of windows, and ventilated soffit being used as an intake for attic ventilation.
I know going straight into the attic isn’t ideal, but if you have a large attic with great ventilation it’s usually fine. Do you see any evidence of mold? How is the attic ventilation set up?