How To Install An Exhaust Fan In A Bathroom Wall

Barb asks we would like to install an exhaust fan in our bathroom to remove excess moisture but do not have an attic to vent it through.

How to install an exhaust fan in a bathroom wall.

Cut pieces of a 2 foot x 4 foot board to fit between the joists blocking off the fan from the insulation. If the hole is too big you ll need to patch the ceiling. Attaching exhaust fan to wall the spots where those screws of exhaust fan are available you need to drill holes there. Using the drill now make holes through the interior wall at the four corners on the tracing.

Cut out plaster using a utility knife. Mark where the studs are using a pencil and measure the area to make sure your fan fits in there. Using a pencil trace an outline of the circular exhaust housing. You will need a partner for this step as you cannot see the ceiling from this position.

The next step in your bathroom fan installation is to attach the fan enclosure to the joist with screws. You may also make a template with the dimensions of the vent and the fan and trace it onto the wall. Choose the exact area where the exhaust fan will be installed. Or drill a hole and use fish tape to find structure.

Attach wood pieces with screws. Attach the bathroom fan to the joist access the attic and bring your light cordless drill screws and bathroom fan housing. Read on for more. You need to use a quality screwdriver to securely attach those screws and make the fan tightly attached to wall.

The patched areas can be repaired with spackling later. Cut or push back the insulation leaving a 6 inch gap between the unit and insulation. Attach the drywall filler to a larger piece of wood set it in the hole and drive screws through the ceiling into the wood. Pick up the fan s housing and using its inner portion trace the edges of it onto the wall with a marker.

Now use voltage tester and check on the exhaust fan s black wire. Use a stud finder to locate studs and find an empty bay to install the fan. Place the fan in the cut out hole so that the bottom edge of the fan is flush with the bottom of the ceiling drywall. Drill a small hole and use a fish tape and insert it horizontally until it comes in contact with a stud.