The Reason You Need Correct Bathroom Venting

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Editor’s Note: Edited 8/30/2023

Whether you have a small or large bathroom, or one or more bathrooms, correct venting is very important for your whole house. Today’s homes are built very airtight and it is all the more necessary to allow your home to breath and release the moisture and humidity that comes from all the steam and heat in the bathroom.

Where to start

If you are building a house or remodeling your bathroom, installing bathroom venting is not very difficult. If you are replacing an existing vent fan, be sure to measure the housing (the metal box that holds the fan in the ceiling or wall) first so that you can purchase the exact same size fan. This will make your job so much easier! If you are not replacing a vent fan, you will need to cut a hole in the bathroom ceiling to install the fan.

You will need a keyhole or reciprocating saw for this job, a ladder, drill, duct and electrical tape and some joint compound for the finishing work. A little electrical know-how is necessary for the wiring part of the job. But if you carefully follow the instructions included with your new vent fan, and go slowly at the job, you should be able to do it yourself. Also, the people at home improvement centers can be of great help in offering you advice, so be sure to use this resource if you need it.

Why is a bathroom vent system so important?

Without proper bathroom venting, mold and mildew could accumulate in the walls as a result of trapped moisture. Besides being unhealthy, mold and mildew can hurt your home’s structure and cause added expense from repairs in the future. Spending a little money now on venting will save you money in the long run. Venting moisture completely away from your home, not just to the attic, is so important because you don’t want any moisture to linger anywhere in the house. In fact, installing a vent system is one of the ways you can increase the value of your bathroom.

A great venting fan – the Ultra Silent Humidity Sensing Bathroom Fan with Light

You can add value to your home with a really nice venting fan that can include lighting as well! There is a fan that automatically senses the humidity in your room and will adjust accordingly. It is a Humidity sensing bathroom fan that comes with fluorescent lighting. This fan comes with easy installation features, among so many other features, such as:

  • Automatic humidity detection system
  • Shuts off automatically
  • Easy adjustable run-time controls
  • Save money and worry with automatic off and on features

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