What the work is
Most bathroom fans that people think are broken are working; they are just ducted into an attic, into a soffit, or through fifteen feet of crushed flexible duct with four bends. The fan is not the problem. The duct is.
We replace the unit, run rigid or smooth duct on the shortest sensible route, and terminate at a proper exterior cap. Then we check it actually moves air, at the grille, rather than assuming.
The electrical connection beyond a like-for-like swap is our licensed electrical partner's work, and we will tell you which one yours is before you book.
What is included
- The fan, fitted and connected where the supply is like-for-like
- Rigid or smooth duct on the shortest sensible run
- An exterior termination cap, not a soffit or an attic
- Confirming airflow at the grille before we leave
What is not
- New circuits, switches, timers or humidistats wired to a new supply, which is our licensed electrical partner's work
- Roof penetration and flashing where a roofer should do it. We will tell you if that is the case
- Repairing damage from years of venting into an attic
Venting into the attic is not venting
It is common, and it is the reason for stained ceilings and damp insulation. A fan has to terminate outside the building envelope.
We will show you where yours currently goes before we quote the fix.
What to ask anyone quoting this, us included
- Where does the existing duct actually terminate?
- What duct material and what route?
- Did you measure the airflow at the grille?