Well, let’s start off with a simple question – What exactly is a flush mount ceiling fan? They are basically your hugger ceiling fan or low profile ceiling fan, just with a different name.

These fans are mounted completely against the ceiling with no center rod hanging them down. They are produced specifically for ceilings 8 feet and lower. The blades are 6 to 10 inches from the ceiling instead of the standard 12 to 14 inches.

If you have a ceiling fan that falls under this height category, talk with your local distributor and ask for a flush mounted fan. However, you need to make sure not to install a low profile fan under seven feet from the floor or less than 18 inches from the side walls.

It is important to know that the short distance between the ceiling and the fan blades will inevitably decrease the effectiveness of the fan in circulating air around the room, unless you have a really high quality fan. For this exact reason, forking out a few more bucks for a high quality fan is definitely worthwhile in a long run. The normal price for any flush mount fan would be under 100 dollars and while it may be enough to cool down the room but for a few dollars more, you can get a better fan with the proper CFM rating and higher performance.