Installing Roof Ventilation Fan

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.

Installing roof ventilation fan.

You also want a fan that s appropriate for the square footage of your attic space by checking the manufacturer s specifications. However if you are mounting 1 the vent or fan on your roof or if you are installing an electric or solar powered fan you will need to hire a professional installer to do the job. To save time use an existing roof or gable vent to install your new attic fan. Slide the vent under the shingles so they cover the top half of the vent flange.

This way you don t have to cut a brand new hole but simply make the hole for the vent larger so it can accommodate the fan. Nail the lower corners with roofing nails and tar the heads. Iliving 800 cfm shutter exhaust fan at amazon this fan can easily remove excess heat moisture and odor from any space up to 1 200 square feet. You install an attic fan through the roof and flashed under the shingles.

Mark the roof venting locations from the attic where you can see the rafters and avoid placing roofing vents over them. Adding attic vents is a simple matter of cutting holes and installing vents. Roofers are the most qualified to install attic fans mounted 1 on your roof line. But before you cut any holes plan the locations of the attic vents.

Gable fans are installed at the very top of your gable end walls and vented through the walls outside. Then cut out the circle with a reciprocating saw and mount the fan over the cutout using a drill. Photos 1 6 show how it s done. Roofers charge between 45 and 75 per hour.

Choosing a whole house fan.