Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan
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Using a jigsaw (a reciprocating saw or drywall saw will also work), and wearing goggles and a respirator, cut through the ceiling on the layout lines.
When you're almost finished making the rectangular cutout, support the waste piece with one hand to keep it from falling and possibly taking some of the surrounding drywall or plaster ceiling with it.
Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Drill a Reference Hole
- 2. Mark the Ceiling
- 3. Cut the Intake-Port Hole
- 4. Position the Fan
- 5. Attach the Fan to the Joists
- 6. Cut a Duct Hole Through the Sidewall
- 7. Install the Wall Cap
- 8. Attach the Exhaust Duct to the Wall Cap
- 9. Make the Wire Connections
- 10. Attach the Grille