Ceiling Fan Height From Roof

However fan downrods can range all the way up to 177 inches depending on the manufacturer.

Ceiling fan height from roof. This keeps the fan at least 7 above the floor and still provides for good air flow. Most ceilings are 8 feet high. However some manufacturers will include a 6 inch downrod. On an 8 foot ceiling we recommend the standard pole which is a 3 4 inch downrod that comes with the fan.

You will want your new ceiling fan to hang between 8 and 9 above the floor regardless of ceiling height. Most ceiling fans come with three inch downrods that suspend the fan blades. We also recommend the standard downrod on a 9 foot ceiling. Most ceiling fans come ready to install on an 8 ceiling.

Conversely spaces in the home with limited ceiling to floor height think bedrooms offices breakfast nooks etc require a low profile or flushmount ceiling fan. This will keep the blades at least 7 feet off the ground. Most ceiling fans come with a short downrod about 3 4 inches in length. For adequate air circulation the fan blades should hang 8 inches or more from the ceiling.

So whatever your ceiling height is in feet buy a downrod that will put the top base of the fan at 10 feet. When you hang a normal ceiling fan with a 3 4 downrod from a ceiling that is 8 feet high the blades will be about 7 feet from the floor. If your ceiling is at least 8 high you may want to consider a fan with a short downrod rather than a flush mounted fan. Most fan bodies including mounting hardware are 8 to 12 inches.

For safety the bottom of the fan needs to be at least 7 feet above the floor.