Installing an attic fan step 1.
How to put a attic fan in.
You also want a fan that s appropriate for the square footage of your attic space by checking the manufacturer s specifications.
Cooler outdoor air enters through open windows lowering the indoor temperature.
Put the vent outside your gable and then screw it tightly in place with a screwdriver.
A whole house fan is usually installed on the attic floor near the center of your house.
Install roof brackets and fall arrest system to roof.
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.
You place the fans on the gable walls of your attic.
Drive nail through center of vent location.
Powered attic ventilator fans designed to cool your attic by drawing the hot and humid air out of the attic and bring in a flow of chilly air from outside.
You re going to be mounting the.
To save time use an existing roof or gable vent to install your new attic fan.
Installing an attic fan over a gable vent 1.
Open your windows before you turn on the fan.
Measure the distance between the studs on the left and right side of your vent.
Make sure that it is tightly secured and then caulk around the outside using weatherproof caulk.
Find a piece of plywood that s at least as wide as the distance between the studs.
In the late evening or early morning the fan is turned on to exhaust hot air from the house.
Place your 2x4 studs against the hole in a horizontal position.
In attic mark location of solar powered vent between two roof rafters.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to keep your attic cool with a fan activated by the sun.
Use a tape measure to get an accurate.