[bcrdukes]

Interesting take on the choice for 290 cfm. My contractors don't have an issue doing the work because this is actually a new install (the main floor bathroom does not yet exist.) The piping is already there and it's 6" so no issue there. I'm planning to build a new washroom on the ground floor because there's so much wasted space in my utility room. It will become a dedicated office and potentially for when my parents visit, they'll have their own space without having to run up and down the place.

Any how, the contractors are not recommending a larger fan because of the space of the bathroom and the location - The air that gets pulled from the room needs to come from somewhere, and if the air being pulled doesn't get replaced, the fan is ineffective and can't do its job due to the lack of make-up air. How big is your bathroom? My contractor told me take L x W x H (in feet) x 0.13 = minimum CFM

And with that, their position was why spend the extra $100 or so if it isn't necessary. I went through the same situation when I replace my hood range (it was some cheapo 150cfm hood range) with a 800 cfm Sakura. It pulls so much air out of the kitchen and living room, you can feel a strong breeze. I sometimes wonder if my hood range's capabilities are too big. (Perhaps not in an Asian household lol) I love Indian food and will sometimes make curries and whatnot. With the Sakura hood range, my house does not smell like an Indian restaurant whatsoever. With a 400cfm hood range at my condo, I couldn't get rid of the smell for days.

What kind/brand of paint will you use for your door? I may reconsider re-painting the bathroom doors at my place. I will also likely re-paint the ceilings as well. A few of my colleagues swears by Benjamin Moore. I used a small bit of it at my previous condo and it held up pretty well. All in all, the place I live in now is nice, but I just wished the previous owner went the extra mile to use better materials and did a better job at the little things.