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    Mar 30, 2011, 07:56 PM
    Venting a basement bathroom exhaust fan?
    I certainly hope there are some very smart people on here who can help me. I am putting in a 3 pce bath in the basement of my ranch, there is no window so I must install a ventilation fan, my problem is that I have 2 ft overhang and a large deck at the back of the house where the bath is going so I won't be able to vent it out through the rim joist, does this mean I will have to punch a hole through my foundation? I really don't want to have to that? Help!
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    Mar 31, 2011, 08:10 AM

    I must not understand you situation. Does this drawing reflect what you are working with?
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    Mar 31, 2011, 08:40 AM

    If Harold's drawing is like your situation you should be fine. Still fine even if you need to cut an opening through the ledger
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