How To Build A Box For Attic Fan Vent

Gable roofs and fans.

How to build a box for attic fan vent. Step 1 prepare the attic. Make sure that the electricity to the attic is turned off. Put some glue on the ends of the remaining 22 1 2 inch pieces and secure them between the 28 3 4 inch pieces with box nails. Decide where you want the gable vent fan to go and mark out the area using a pencil or piece of chalk.

Cut off the end of the power cord using the blade of a utility knife. Gable roofs are those that consist of two straight sloping surfaces meeting at the apex of the roof. How to use a box fan in the attic. Place the box fan face down on a work surface.

Take your saw and make the hole where the fan will go. Things you will need. If you attic is just a crawl space however your options are limited to vents and fans. Set the table saw fence on 5 inches.

You also want a fan that s appropriate for the square footage of your attic space by checking the manufacturer s specifications. This way you don t have to cut a brand new hole but simply make the hole for the vent larger so it can accommodate the fan. Turn the fan over. Turn the wheel on the table saw that adjusts the angle on the blade until you get a 45 degree angle.

Slit 3 inches in on. Remove the screws surrounding the grille on the fan using a phillips screwdriver.