I have recently purchased an early 20th-century brick house. The house has 3 bathrooms, none of which has a vent fan. Two of the bathrooms are on the second-floor one is on the third floor. And, there is no attic. Any ideas on how to ventilate these rooms? Thanks, Jim
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Well, with the current info…..
Not much to recommend.
What is the full location of these rooms? 3rd floor, is there a roof above, but no attic space? Flat or pitched? How finished is this 3rd floor? Outside wall close to the room? Is there a power source that can be used close by?
The 2 on the second floor, are they close to each other? Near or at an outside wall? Again, available power source nearby?
How much are you willing to allow to be opened up to power and install the fan and point of exhaust?
Has any qualified remodeler looked at the job?
How much are you willing to change in the house and the ever important question, how much are you willing to spend. Just about anything can be done to any house.
Are the baths on outside walls? If not, how far are they from the outside? Are any of the bathes beside each other? Why is there no attic? Do you mean no attic access?
Do it old school. Like they did when the house was built- open a window,