Installing a Ceiling Fan on a Slanted Ceiling
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Installing on Slanted Ceilings
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Many ceiling fans are designed to be installed on a slanted ceiling. If your ceiling fan comes from a home center or lighting store, simply ask them about installation on a peaked ceiling; they may be able to provide you with the necessary adapter or mounting brackets to install the fan in the best possible way.
Installing Without Adapter Brackets
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If there is no adaption bracket to install your ceiling fan on a slant, then you may need to improvise. The easiest way to do this is to create a flat surface on the ceiling. You can do this buy creating a box with a slanted side that can attach right to the ceiling. The fan will install into this box. You will have to pull the wiring down from the ceiling and through this box to complete the installation.
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Building Your Own Adapter
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To build your own adapter, you can install a simple frame of 2-by-4 inch boards into the ceiling by nailing them to the ceiling joists. From these frame boards you can install plywood sides, cut at the same angle as the ceiling, which will hang down. A plywood sheet can be fastened across these boards to create a flat surface. The ceiling fan can be attached to this flat surface.
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Brackets are much more effective in mounting a ceiling fan to a ceiling on a slant. If your manufacturer does not make a bracket that suits the ceiling you want to install to, consider finding one that does. You may also visit a custom lighting store to see if they have any options. Global ceiling fan brackets are also sold at hardware stores.
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