Remove the tape from the fan first.
Vent bathroom fan through roof or soffit.
Idea 5 connecting the duct to the bathroom fan.
Even for the second story bathroom you can access the attic to vent the moisture outside.
Whether it s new construction or a remodel a bathroom vent should always vent through the roof instead of an eave overhang or soffit.
Vent your bath and kitchen exhaust fans through the roof through a special roof hood.
If you are also amongst the people who are interested in avoiding making a hole in the roof and get the deed done using a soffit you have come to the right place.
The roof contractor recommends the soffit to minimize protrusions through the roof.
Check the damper and the screen in prior to installation.
Next we must slip a worm drive metal clamp on the inside part of duct liner.
Opposed to the traditional practices of venting a bathroom fan through a side wall or roof you can also vent it through a soffit which is much preferable in some cases as we will see in this article.
Yes you can vent the bathroom fan through soffit.
This eliminates the need for you to make a hole in the roof or your walls.
The point of a bathroom exhaust vent or any vent really is to remove hot moist air from the house.
And while both a roof vent and an overhang vent perform this task there is one big difference.
Wiring for the exhaust vent fan light is routed to wall switches that in this case will turn on the fan if the light over the shower is also switched on.
But others have said it will flow better with minimal condensation issues if we go up through the roof.
How to install a bathroom fan vent in the soffit.
I have gotten mixed opinions on whether to vent the new fan through the roof or through the soffit eave.
Options for venting a bathroom exhaust fan include best to worst.
Venting through a roof vent or exhausting them in the attic could cause moisture problems and rot.
If you are looking for a diy install roof ventilation is a risky job.
Through the roof or an exterior gable wall.