I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of 16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Vic

vic wrote:
I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of 16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!

Easiest thing is to make it out of steel stud and track. Visit the USG
web site and do a search for chase framing or soffit framing. That'll
tell you all you need to know.

R

keep in mind you will likely be exhausting steam from showers...
perhaps a more impervious material would be more favorable.

vic wrote:
I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of 16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Vic

I must be missing something here. Why not use standard metal duct
work? Quick, easy and probably just as cheap.

Harry K

Harry K wrote:
vic wrote:
I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of 16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Vic

I must be missing something here. Why not use standard metal duct
work? Quick, easy and probably just as cheap.

The chase is to enclose the ductwork. Cosmetics.

R

There is a framing material called utility angle. You can get 1
1/2 or 2 " legs, 25 gauge or heavier. I don't know about the box
stores, but any commercial drywall supply house will have this
stuff. This material will allow you to encase the duct work with
no studs, drywall only. Fasten an angle along the top, hang the
vertical rock, install an angle along the bottom of the rock,
repeat on side 2, cap bottom, corner bead the edges, done.

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"vic" wrote in message
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I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of
16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a
project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Vic

thats a really long ductwork run, isnt there a shorter way? With such a
long run little air will move, unless you use a big blower which will
add noise....

just something to think about, before you close it all in turn fan on
once, and shower. see if it really helps the situation.

plus moisture will condense on its way outside and may lead to rusting
of the duct, you might be better off with the plastic or rust proof
type...

RicodJour wrote:
Harry K wrote:
vic wrote:
I'm working on a bathroom exhaust fan project requiring a run of 16'
duct to an outside wall.
I tackled a drywall project before, but am unfamiliar with the
contruction of a dywall chase.
Has anyone had any experience in the construction of such a project.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!
Vic

I must be missing something here. Why not use standard metal duct
work? Quick, easy and probably just as cheap.

The chase is to enclose the ductwork. Cosmetics.

R

Ahah! I should never overlook the obvious

Harry K