Raising bathroom ceiling with duct inside it
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Comments (1)"i would like to have the ceiling raised can we take that duct work out and have a vent in the kitchen as it was originally and abandon the vent in the upstairs bathroom that again barely provides any air?" I don't see why that would be a problem. I'm not sure it would deliver much more airflow that it's already delivering to the bathroom, though. The contractor may be able to increase airflow to it....See MoreCondensation Inside Bath Exhaust Fan Ducts?!? Help!
Comments (3)there are two separate issues that need to each be addressed entirely on their own. in all of this, remember that your fan duct is a chimney and reacts accordingly. you usually have warm air flow and waste even when not "using" it. if you have condensation and it's all in cold weather, insulate the thing. Not with that trendy gimmicky thin plastic junk but with a whole lot of plain old fiberglass. a lot of it. reseal any seams first, perhaps with brush on goop and fiberglass mesh. the water damage is a separate deal and I would not be any way qualified to suggest anything concrete without eyes-on. both issues do seem to be from poor installs. the s-trap is funny, though....See MoreLow bathroom and hallway ceilings - why and can they be raised?
Comments (7)It depends upon the amount and direction of the ductwork. You may be able to gain some height depending upon the ductwork depth. When I renovated we were able to put 7'6" or 7'8" ceilings in the bathrooms despite ductwork and one of the bathrooms is mostly empty space with a duct only in one portion. But it often looks cleaner to have the ceiling a little lower but flat than bumps up and down depending upon ductwork. Unless it's a straight soffit somewhere that seems to make sense with the overall design, Ive seen bathrooms here with one random corner bumped down for some sort of obstruction and I think it looks awful....See MoreNew 110 cfm Bathroom ceiling fan that does not do the job
Comments (18)Fan ceiling placement, fan size, climate (dry, arid vs humid), exhaust duct size/length/bends, exhaust wind exposure, quick vs long shower, temperate vs hot shower, there are too many variables. And, an 80-110 CFM fan is small, it's maybe OK for a powder room. I take a temperate, quick shower and I fog the bathroom every time, and that is with a 150 CFM bath fan just outside the shower, an in-line booster fan in the basement, and the bathroom door cracked open. Unless you have a large bathroom and a high capacity exhaust fan, I see fogging the mirror as normal....See Moreklem1
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