#1 Phillips screwdriver
Pencil
Tin snips
(to cut damper, if needed)
Scissors
(to cut template, if needed)
Gloves
Safety goggles
Saw
(saber, hole, or keyhole)
Ruler or tape measure
Electric drill with 3/16”, 1/2”, and 5/8” bits
Edge-to-edge stud finder
Level
Duct tape
Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces
(for top cabinet spacing in recessed
bottom cabinet installations, if needed)
Carpenter square
(optional)
Ducts (if venting outside)
See “
Exhaust requirements” on page 7