my bath room has mold problem,should I install a bath room fan in the window.?

Question

I live in New York. It's is cold in winter. Is it ok? Some one suggested me to intalled it on the ceiling but I worried my attic has fibreglass.

Answer 1

check the pipes aren't leaking behind the tiles first. Do this by turning off the water to the house, take a meter reading then when you come home in the afternoon see there was any movement. Also leave the door open whenever it is not in use. If mould continues then a fan is a good idea.

Answer 2

I had a real bad mold problem in our bathroom, so 2
things helped, one was a ceiling fan (it was vented to
the outside just above the window) and the other
was to paint the bathroom with Killz paint- I no longer
have mold on the walls and ceilings, the only place
I have to keep an eye on is the shower.

Answer 3

ceiling fans are not meant to vent into the attic. they have an outlet on them for a flexible pipe to be attached. you then run this to a wall or roof termination (depending on the floor the bathroom is located on.)

this is code here in canada, to stop mold growth in humid rooms like bathrooms. a window fan would help, but a ceiling fan would be the best method of fighting this problem.

Answer 4

Open the bathroom door everytime after you finish taking a shower to let it air out, also you can just use a regular small fan, plug it in and have it face the bathroom. Also I heard chalk sucks up moisture.

Answer 5

A fan is part of the answer. The next time you need to paint, carefully choose a mold resistant one.

Answer 6

The idea would be the circulate the air and get the condensation out. Especially while taking a shower or bath, get that moisture out. There is enough fiberglass to bother you there.

Answer 7

yes you need either an air brick or an electric extractor fan, your problem is air flow you could leave windows open as temporary measure