Installing A Power Attic Fan

Then cut out the circle with a reciprocating saw and mount the fan over the cutout using a drill.

Installing a power attic fan.

Pricing for attic fan installation varies depending on fan type and its location. Good insulation reduces fan effectiveness. Install roof brackets and fall arrest system to roof. A humidistat equipped fan is a good choice for controlling excess attic humidity during the colder months.

In attic mark location of solar powered vent between two roof rafters. Attic ventilation fans are also available with humidistats as well as thermostats. Then we unbox and install an attic fan. The downside of attic ventilation fans.

Cool attic cx1500ups power gable mount ventilator. To install an attic fan over a gable vent in your attic trace the body of the fan onto a piece of plywood that s wide enough to mount on the studs on each side of the vent. Turn off electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker box that controls the power to the fixture or the room you re working on. Test the wires to ensure the power is off.

Attic ventilation fans whether hard wired or powered by their own solar panels seem like a low cost and effective way to help keep your house cool. When working with electricity always. Whole house fans tend to have higher overall costs than attic ventilation fans. On average labor costs run between 100 300 and the fan itself may range from as little as 50 to more than 500.

Drive nail through center of vent location. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to keep your attic cool with a fan activated by the sun.