Contractor Blog

I am always on the lookout for a quiet bathroom exhaust fan. The last thing you want in the morning as you try to open your eyes and get into the shower is a noisy fan in your ears. The best option for an ultra quiet fan is a central exhaust fan that is located away from your bathroom. The actual fan sits in your attic and vents outside the roof or the wall. Because the fan and the motor are located far away from your bathroom, you probably won’t even know it is on.

Some tips for controlling bathroom humidity. Bathrooms are a large source of home moisture. With a tub and/or shower, and a sink, there is lots of water flow going on. This can lead to mold in the grout, ceiling or other areas. The most important thing to do is to install a bathroom exhaust fan. This is a must-have for any bathroom, especially one with no outside windows. Make sure this exhaust fan actually vents to the outside, sometimes people take shortcuts and it may only vent into an attic space.
There should also be a gap under the bathroom door to allow for the exhaust to pull in air to help with the ventilation of the room. It is a good idea to let the fan run for 20-30 minutes after the shower to allow for all the excess moisture to escape. If you need help with any of these items, you should contact a good bathroom contractor.

Touch free, or touchless bathrooms. Isn’t it nice when you wander into a commercial rest room at a movie theater, or an airport, and you realize you don’t have to actually touch any surfaces. While I am not an extreme germ person, this type of setup just seem like a great idea. I think more businesses should strive to provide touch free bathrooms. There are enough colds and other things that travel around and cost untold amounts of dollars in lost time and medical expenses. It really isn’t hard to do a touch free bathroom. Really you have 4 main areas to address.