Decide where you want the gable vent fan to go and mark out the area using a pencil or piece of chalk.
How to install attic gable vent fan.
Use a tape measure to get an accurate.
Mount it as near to the roof ridge without it being visible from the front of the house.
Step 1 mount the vent as close to the center of the house as possible.
Make sure that the electricity to the attic is turned off.
Installing an attic fan over a gable vent 1.
Mount fan image zoom mount a gable fan by driving screws through the mounting flanges into framing members.
You could have an expert install your gable fan for you but if you are willing to try it yourself it is not too difficult.
Installing the shutter if the existing gable vent is smaller than the diameter of the fan you ll need to remove.
You re going to be mounting the.
Installing the shutter center the front of the automatic shutter over the vent hole make sure the shutter s.
Attach to power image zoom shut off power to the circuit and run code approved cable to a nearby junction box.
Step 1 prepare the attic.
What you need step 1.
Installing an attic fan step 1.