Save Space With Flush Mount Ceiling Fans By Sharon Mcneece

Ceiling fans are a great way to increase airflow in any room in your house. The basement and the attic in particular can benefit from the breeze, which staves away the typical musty smell so common to these storage areas. However, a problem many people run into when trying to place a fan in an attic or basement is the low ceiling height. The solution is a flush mount ceiling fan.

Flush mount ceiling fans are also called low-profile or ceiling-hugger fans and are ideal for rooms where the ceiling height is 7 feet or less. With a flush mount ceiling fan the motor housing mounts directly to the ceiling, as opposed to in a traditional ceiling fan where it hangs from a short downrod. Traditional fan blades hand 12 to 14 inches from the ceiling, while those on a flush mount ceiling fan sit between 6 and 10 inches down.

Due to the fact that the distance from the blades to the ceiling is so short flush mount ceiling fans are not able to push as much air as regular ceiling fans. This means the design and quality of a flush mount fan must be even better than that of a regular fan if it is going to do its job. So, if you are shopping for multiple ceiling fans and one of them is of the flush mount variety, expect to pay a whole lot more for a decent fan. Models of flush mount fans that cost under 100 dollars are not even worth looking at, as they move so little air.

To buy an effective flush mount fan make sure and look for fans with the Highest Quality and CFM ratings. Examine the application, which will let you know if it is safe for indoor/outdoor or indoor only, the blade size, you want shorter blades for smaller rooms, and the efficiency. A nice, high quality flush mount fan will cost between 250 and 300 dollars and can be purchased at a fan retailer or online. Purchasing online often results in a greater selection and better prices, although you may want to head into a local store to see the fan first.