Indoor to Outdoor Ceiling Fan

I bought a cute little ceiling fan for our master bedroom. Removing the large and outdated fan we inherited with the house we bought, I kept it for a redo. I like outdoor fans on porches and wondered if I could convert this indoor fan into an outdoor fixture.
Disassembled and cleaned.
Painted.
Paddles painted and weatherproofed.
Hung into a weatherproof housing unit built into our pergola topped deck in the BBQ area.


Using the same pressure treated wood, cut to size in between two beams, yet wide enough to mount the fan, I built a box to be weatherproofed from the top. Caulking, and spray insulation to deter water from dripping into the motor and topped with another pressure treated top, sealed with caulking. Then, drilled a hole wide enough to accommodate the wiring, through the top of the box. Weatherproof putty was applied at the wiring hole. Then stained the housing box and mounted the fan bracket.
Updated and converted.
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
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