How to Remove a Bathroom Vent Fan Cover

by DoItYourself Staff

what you'll need

Screwdriver
Step Ladder

A bathroom vent over time will begin to either become very noisy or may stop working all together. If this is the case, then it is something that can easily be replaced. While a bathroom vent fan is not something that is a necessity, it is still a nice thing to have. In order to properly replace or remove a bathroom vent fan, you will need to begin with the actual cover. This is something that is not very difficult to do. You will simply need to have the right tools and know a few extra hints and tips that will allow you to be able to get the job done quickly and safely.

Materials Needed:

Screwdriver

Step Ladder

Step 1 – Turn off Power

It is crucial that you first turn the power off to the vent fan. You can simply flip the switch or go to the breaker box and turn off the power to the whole room. If this is something that you wish to do, then you will need to make sure that you have plenty of light that comes into the bathroom so that you will still be able to see. Having little to no light can sometimes be just as dangerous as working with the power on. Make sure that you are able to see what you are doing without having any power running to your vent fan.

Step 2 – Ladder

Once you have the power turned off, you will need to get a ladder that will help you to reach the cover. Make sure that the ladder that you use is sturdy and is not too tall or too short. A ladder that is too tall will make the job just as difficult as no ladder at all. Make sure that the floor is dry and clear of debris before you set it up to prevent yourself from falling off of the ladder. Set the ladder up directly below the vent fan and test it out before you attempt to remove the cover. Make sure it is the right height and that it is not wobbly at all. If you have especially tall ceilings, then you may want to have somebody nearby, just in case.

Step 3 – Cover Removal

Once you have the ladder set up and the power turned off, you are now ready to remove the cover. In order to do this, you will need to pull straight down onto the cover. Once you have pulled on it, you will see that it is hanging down from just 2 spring clips. When you see these clips, you will need to squeeze the sides of them together. As you squeeze the sides of them, then you will need to work on the hooks that are out of the mounting slots.

Step 4 – Finish Up

Once you have the hooks out of the mounting slots, then the cover should come right off. Put the cover in a place where it will not get lost.

A bathroom vent over time will begin to either become very noisy or may stop working altogether. If this is the case, then it is something that can easily be replaced. While a bathroom vent fan is not something that is a necessity, it is still a nice thing to have. In order to properly replace or remove a bathroom vent fan, you will need to begin with the actual cover. This is something that is not very difficult to do. You will simply need to have the right tools and know a few extra hints and tips that will allow you to be able to get the job done quickly and safely.

Step 1 – Turn off Power

Step 2 – Ladder

Step 3 – Cover Removal

Once you have the ladder set up and the power turned off, you are now ready to remove the cover. In order to do this, you will need to pull straight down on the cover. Once you have pulled on it, you will see that it is hanging down from just 2 spring clips. When you see these clips, you will need to squeeze the sides of them together. As you squeeze the sides of them, then you will need to work on the hooks that are out of the mounting slots.