Given how difficult it is to remove, I have to assume the cover to my bathroom exhaust fan is actually sealing away a demon and/or portal to hell.
5 years of home renovations has taught me this - if it won't cooperate, take a hammer to it and replace it. You'll feel better, and the other fans will fear you and behave better.
@Agatha LOL! If I didn't rent, I would absolutely act on this advice!
Oh hell even better. That's SEP (someone else's problem). Congrats!
But if you want to post a pic, I can see if I'm familiar with that kind. I've a bit of experience with them, unfortunately. π
@Agatha Thanks so much! If I phone weren't dead, I'd do just that.
No worries. If you don't figure it out and still need help later, shoot me a message. Typically there is just a metal wire pressure latch - just need to pull down hard enough. Good luck!
@Agatha I really appreciate it! I've never seen one quite like it, and the cover seems to be connected to a light fixture, so it's very confusing.
Thanks again!
@Agatha I'm kind of afraid of being admonished for never cleaning the exhaust fan, even though I'm not sure if that's even my responsibility as a tenant.
Oof yeah, tenant agreements can get weird. We rented for a long time. I usually DIY'd just because I'm not peoply enough to want anyone in my home. π
@TheCard
Are you embarrassed about having to ask at all, or did you do something to it?
I've found Google and YouTube really are amazingly helpful with the diy.