In This Climate, Fans Aren't Decoration
From May to October in Hood County, a good ceiling fan is the difference between a room you use and a room you avoid. Fans let you raise the thermostat a few degrees without feeling it, they make covered patios livable through a Texas evening, and in winter, reversed, they push the warm air back down off a vaulted ceiling. We install and replace fans across Granbury year-round — it's one of our most-requested jobs, and we've gotten very good at it.
What We Install
- Fans where a light used to be — including the fan-rated, braced box the old fixture box can't provide.
- Fans where nothing used to be — new circuit or switched leg fished through the attic, patched clean.
- Vaulted & high ceilings — angled mounts, correct downrod lengths, and the ladders and lifts to do it safely.
- Patio & outdoor fans — damp/wet-rated fans on weather-rated boxes for porches, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens.
- Smart fans & controls — app and voice control, wall-mounted speed controls, and remotes that actually stay paired.
- Replacements & upgrades — swapping builder-grade wobblers for DC-motor fans that move more air on a third of the power.
- Shop & barn fans — high-volume fans for garages, workshops, and barns, wired for their real environment.
Why Our Installs Don't Wobble
A ceiling fan is a 20-to-50-pound machine spinning above your bed, so we treat the mounting as the job. Every install gets a fan-rated box braced to the joists, a downrod sized for the ceiling so blades sit in the right airflow zone (and above head height), balanced blades, and switching wired the way you actually use the room — separate fan and light control where the wiring allows. Before we leave, the fan runs on every speed with no wobble and no click, and the reverse function works from wherever it's supposed to.
Straight Pricing, Fan Included or Not
Bring your own fan from the big-box store, or tell us what you want and we'll supply one — either way the install price is flat and quoted before we start. If you're buying your own, one honest tip: the $79 special is usually loud by year two. Mid-range fans with DC motors cost more up front and pay for it back in silence and electricity. We'll give you a straight opinion on the box you hand us, and if it's a good fan we'll say so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a fan go where there's only a light fixture now?
Usually yes. The existing box almost never qualifies — light boxes aren't rated for a spinning 40-pound load — so we install a fan-rated box braced to the framing, then hang and balance the fan. It's typically a one-visit job.
Why does my ceiling fan wobble?
Small wobble is blade imbalance; big wobble is usually a box that isn't fan-rated or a loose mount — and that one matters. We check the mounting first, then balance. A properly hung fan runs still enough to set a glass of water on the medallion.
What size fan do I need?
Rough guide: 44″ for rooms up to about 12×12, 52″ for typical bedrooms and living rooms, and 60″+ for great rooms and big patios. Ceiling height and downrod length matter as much as blade span — we size both on site.
Do you install outdoor and patio fans?
All the time — covered patios are practically mandatory equipment in Hood County. Outdoor spaces need damp- or wet-rated fans and weather-rated boxes and wiring, which is exactly the detail DIY installs tend to miss.