How to install a ceiling fan on a sloped ceiling?

If installing a fan on a sloped ceiling, you may need a longer ceiling pole than the one that came with the fan to ensure that the blades are at least 18 inches from the walls and ceiling here. If the ceiling angle is more than 30 degrees , you will need an angled mounting kit.

How should you measure a sloping roof?

You will need the following:

  • Roll measure
  • ladder
  • Pen and paper to write down dimensions
  • Straight edge
  • Protractor
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    Please note that every fan manufacturer has its own installation instructions, which is why we recommend that you follow them or seek advice from a professional. For general tips, you can follow the instructions below.

    Step 1: Sketch of the room

    Make a sketch of the room with pen and paper.

    Step 2: Measure the highest point on the ceiling

    Use a ladder to measure the height of the highest point in the ceiling . This spot may be in the middle of the room or to the side of it. Tape a piece of masking tape to the floor just below the highest point of the ceiling (using a tape measure). This will be of use to you later.

    Step 3: Measure the walls

    Measure your walls - from the floor to where the wall meets the ceiling - to decide where to mount the ceiling fan.

    Step 4: Calculate the ceiling elevation

    By subtracting the wall dimensions from the ceiling height, you can calculate the ceiling elevation.

    Step 5: Calculate the course of the ceiling

    Go to the masking tape you taped to the floor in step 2, just below the highest point of the ceiling. Now measure the distance between this point and the wall . This is the ceiling lift .

    Step 6: Convert measurements

    Convert the measurements of the room from meters to centimeters. For example, if the ceiling lift is 11 meters, write down 11 centimeters. If the ceiling is 9 meters, write it down as 9 centimeters.

    Step 7: Calculate the ceiling slope

    Using a ruler, draw a triangle on a piece of paper as follows: The horizontal line is the length of your converted ceiling. In the example of step 6 this would be 9 cm. On the left side of that line, draw a straight line upwards (90 degrees on the protractor). This is the length of the converted ceiling elevation (11 cm in the example from step 6). Now connect the two ends of the lines to make a triangle.

    Use the protractor to find out how many degrees the angle is between the bottom line and the sloping line on the right by placing the center of the protractor on the corner of the sloping line. This is the slope of your ceiling.

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