A whole house fan pulls cool evening air through open windows and exhausts hot attic and interior air out through roof or gable vents, dropping indoor temperature fast once the outside air cools below the inside air. Central Texas evenings, especially in the Hill Country and Lake Travis area, cool off enough most of the year to make a whole house fan a real alternative to running AC overnight. The crew you're matched with sizes the fan's CFM to your home's actual square footage and confirms your attic has enough exhaust venting to support it.
Homeowners search for this a few different ways. It also goes by whole house fan , and whole house fan installation . They all reach the same insured local crews, and the operator who answers sorts out which one your job actually is.
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A standard whole house fan sized for an average home runs $1,200 to $2,200 installed. Larger homes needing higher CFM output, or attics that need added exhaust venting to support the fan, run $1,800 to $2,800. The crew calculates your square footage and checks attic venting before quoting.
Yes, especially in spring, fall, and much of the Hill Country and Lake Travis area where evenings cool off meaningfully even during summer months. A whole house fan works best once outdoor temperature drops below indoor temperature, typically evening through early morning, so it's most effective as a supplement to AC rather than a full replacement during the hottest weeks.
Sizing is based on your home's square footage and desired air changes per hour, a common target is a fan rated to move your home's total air volume every 2 to 3 minutes. A typical 2,000 to 2,500 square foot home usually needs a fan rated 2,500 to 4,000 CFM. The crew calculates the exact number for your home rather than using a standard size.
No, when properly installed. The fan pulls air from your living space up through the attic and out through roof or gable vents, moving air in the opposite direction from attic heat entering the house. An insulated, motorized damper seals the fan opening when it's off, which also prevents heat and cold transfer during the times you're not running it.
Older whole house fans have a reputation for being loud, but current models use sound-dampened housings and vibration isolation that make them far quieter than the units from a decade or two ago. If you're replacing an old, noisy unit, most homeowners notice the difference immediately.
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