Bathroom Ventilation Fan

[HayZee518]

the fan housing "pan" has two long brackets on each side. they slide into straps on the housing and extend outward of each other and screw into a joist. [both sides] the pan front plate extends outward from the housing about 1 1/4 inches so trying to cut the support brackets is out of the question. if you want to destroy the housing with a pair of tin snips to get to the brackets, go ahead, but I think you'll be headed to the attic anyways.

[paul52446m]

Sorry, I have no idea what you just said. Are you saying that I can do it from the room, or I will have to go into the attic? Please speak laymonese.

Should I be pushing or forcing the housing in a particular direction, if they are on some kind of hook?

The one side that seems to be attached, is attached. There are screws or nails
holding the box in place on the one side, But you can't get to the screws without going into the attic, they are on the outside of the box. If you can slide a flat bar between the box and the joist you might be able to make enough room
to get a saws all blade in there and cut the screws. If you try this be very careful because there might be wires up there besides the fan wire.
The best way is play like a contractor and head for the attic. Paul

[ebonyknight]

Sorry, I have no idea what you just said. Are you saying that I can do it from the room, or I will have to go into the attic? Please speak laymonese.

Should I be pushing or forcing the housing in a particular direction, if they are on some kind of hook?

[paul52446m]

I am a decent do it yourselfer. I have installed ceiling fans, installed a dishwasher and such.

I am now installing a bathroom ventilation fan. I thought it would be no problem. Maybe having to cut a little drywall at the most difficult. So I go and buy one and yes, it is a little bigger. No problem. so I remove the old fan and then try to move the housing. It won't move. I assume it is attached to the joist. Problem....I see no mounting screw(s). If I push up on it, is seems to be attached to one side, but I see no screws to unscrew.

I could go up into the attic, it's not far, but I would rather not muck about up there. I have a feeling I know what the answer is going to be, but I thought I would ask anyway. Any alternative into going into the attic and digging through insulation?

They have flanges turned out so they can be screwed to the truss in new construction, or slide adjustable hangers that fasten to both if they are joist at 16 center. I just ordered new motor and wheel for my old one because i knew i would have the same problem. Paul

[ebonyknight]

I am a decent do it yourselfer. I have installed ceiling fans, installed a dishwasher and such.

I am now installing a bathroom ventilation fan. I thought it would be no problem. Maybe having to cut a little drywall at the most difficult. So I go and buy one and yes, it is a little bigger. No problem. so I remove the old fan and then try to move the housing. It won't move. I assume it is attached to the joist. Problem....I see no mounting screw(s). If I push up on it, is seems to be attached to one side, but I see no screws to unscrew.

I could go up into the attic, it's not far, but I would rather not muck about up there. I have a feeling I know what the answer is going to be, but I thought I would ask anyway. Any alternative into going into the attic and digging through insulation?