How do I keep cold air from leaking into room from exhaust fan?
I have a light/exhaust fan in my laundry room. It is vented through the garage attic and a ton of cold air leaks into the room. I have insulated around the housing in the attic but it is still very cold and it affects the efficiency of our home. Do I really need an exhaust fan in a laundry room when the electric dryer vents to the outside? Can I use a regular ceiling fixture in place of the exhaust fan , and if so how do I fix the huge hold in the ceiling?
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Hi Melanie,
Fix a Plastic container over the vent.
It's not code in our area to exhaust in a laundry room. Does it have a toilet and shower? If not then yes just put up a light fixture. You can repair ceiling with drywall , will need to make opening to go from a center of stud to another center of stud to attach. Run seam tape and mud. If you don't care what it looks like you can just add a 1/4" piece of plywood big enough to hit the studs and screw. Then glue overlap to existing ceiling, caulk and paint out.
You don't need an exhaust fan in a laundry room. They are for kitchens (above the cooktop) or in bathrooms (to get rid of humidity from hot showers). I'd remove it and put in a bright light to see better. Then patch the sheetrock and paint. Here's how to repair the hole.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+fix+hole+in+drywall&docid=607988881590388062&mid=8F8140FC66FF59834CA08F8140FC66FF59834CA0&view=detail&FORM=VIREHT