Determine Ceiling Fan Size Needed

Depending on the height between the floor and your ceiling you ll have a different selection of fans to choose from.

Determine ceiling fan size needed. Check this table to determine the ideal fan size for each room. Measure the height of your room. Calculate blade size based on room size. How to choose the right size ceiling fan or talk to a ceiling fan expert.

Determine at what height your fan needs to be suspended based on the height of your ceiling. How to size a ceiling fan sizing your ceiling fan based on room size measure the square footage of your room. If the fan is in the middle of the room with seating off to the side use as large a fan as you can handle. If the seating is directly beneath the fan use a fan large enough to cover the seating area.

Hang your fan according to ceiling height. For rooms with tall ceilings you need to choose a fan that uses a downrod to suspend it far from the ceiling. How to determine the right size ceiling fan for a room determining the right size check how much air the ceiling fan can move in a minute. The size of a ceiling fan is determined by the size of the room or the area which you are looking to cool.

For adequate air circulation the fan blades should hang 8 inches or more from the ceiling. We ve got a fantastic simplified 3 step guide below.