If the attic floor doesn t have a solid surface for you to walk on put enough 2 by 12 boards into the attic opening to create a walkway to use to get to the gable vents.
Fixing attic fan from inside.
Repairing a roof leak from the inside is a temporary fix only.
Make the final repair as soon as weather permits.
This attic fan motor is the most expensive repair for attic exhaust fans.
Attic fans usually last around 4 5 years if they re used regularly.
Look inside your attic for mold and rotted sheathing.
Perhaps you don t feel like repairing it or you can t find the right parts either.
Open the attic access door.
Attic fan repair averages 293 typically costing homeowners between 205 and 427 whole house fan repair ranges from 250 to 350 but can cost up to 650 replacing a broken motor will cost about 125 for an attic fan and between 50 and 100 for a whole house model.
After that different parts get worn down and require fixing or replacement.
The last remaining option is to replace your attic fan with a new and quieter model.
If the motor isn t working you will need an attic fan motor replacement or attic replacement fan.
Professional installation will run an added 80 to 100 per hour.
Get a quieter attic fan.