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Date: 09 Dec 2006 22:10:23
From: Locutus
Subject: Old house, x-large register vents...
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So I am rehabbing this house (built approx 1930), doing the finishing trim
now. I go to put the store bought register vents in the front room, and the
original vent "holes" are 3 1/4" out from the baseboard, all of the vent
covers available now (that I could find) are only 3 inches deep.... needless
to say this leaves 1/4" of exposed duct.
After a trip to all of the local stores, I figure I am going to have to make
my own.
Found some clear pine in the scrap bin, some gutter leaf screen in the shed,
a can of black spray paint, and got to work.....
http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent2.jpg (finish looks a
little weird in this image, I am guessing it's the flash)
That is with the first application of rubbing oil, will need a couple more
applications to match that trimwork.
http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent.jpg (please excuse the
dirty floor and poor image quality!)
One thing I am not that happy about is that you can see the grey duct work
through the screen if you look straight down, so I will probably add some
sort of air deflector inside to hide it...
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 19:04:45
From: George Max
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 22:10:23 -0500, "Locutus"
<locutus_atai@hotmail.com > wrote:
>So I am rehabbing this house (built approx 1930), doing the finishing trim
>now. I go to put the store bought register vents in the front room, and the
>original vent "holes" are 3 1/4" out from the baseboard, all of the vent
>covers available now (that I could find) are only 3 inches deep.... needless
>to say this leaves 1/4" of exposed duct.
>
>After a trip to all of the local stores, I figure I am going to have to make
>my own.
>
>Found some clear pine in the scrap bin, some gutter leaf screen in the shed,
>a can of black spray paint, and got to work.....
>
>http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent2.jpg (finish looks a
>little weird in this image, I am guessing it's the flash)
>
>That is with the first application of rubbing oil, will need a couple more
>applications to match that trimwork.
>
>http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent.jpg (please excuse the
>dirty floor and poor image quality!)
>
>One thing I am not that happy about is that you can see the grey duct work
>through the screen if you look straight down, so I will probably add some
>sort of air deflector inside to hide it...
>
I'm vaguely familiar with this - on my house it's the cold air returns
that are a wood lattice that I've never seen in a store. When I moved
in year ago, only 1 of three was still good. And the biggest of the
three was missing altogether. Needless to say I built my own.
Good luck with yours. I'd paint the inside black, but I also like the
air deflector idea to hide the ductwork anyway.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 14:07:54
From: Old guy
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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Or spray paint the inside of the visible duct work black
Old Guy
"Locutus" <locutus_atai@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:457b7aa3$0$93358$3926cdf1@news.isoc.net...
> So I am rehabbing this house (built approx 1930), doing the finishing trim
> now. I go to put the store bought register vents in the front room, and
> the original vent "holes" are 3 1/4" out from the baseboard, all of the
> vent covers available now (that I could find) are only 3 inches deep....
> needless to say this leaves 1/4" of exposed duct.
>
> After a trip to all of the local stores, I figure I am going to have to
> make my own.
>
> Found some clear pine in the scrap bin, some gutter leaf screen in the
> shed, a can of black spray paint, and got to work.....
>
> http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent2.jpg (finish looks a
> little weird in this image, I am guessing it's the flash)
>
> That is with the first application of rubbing oil, will need a couple more
> applications to match that trimwork.
>
> http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent.jpg (please excuse the
> dirty floor and poor image quality!)
>
> One thing I am not that happy about is that you can see the grey duct work
> through the screen if you look straight down, so I will probably add some
> sort of air deflector inside to hide it...
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 12:08:25
From: Greg O
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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"Old guy" <waltc@mchsi.com > wrote in message
news:_wUeh.265932$FQ1.69023@attbi_s71...
> Or spray paint the inside of the visible duct work black
>
That is what we do at the HVAC shop I work for. Use flat black paint and the
duct will "disappear".
Greg
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 08:33:27
From: SimonLW
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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"Locutus" <locutus_atai@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:457b7aa3$0$93358$3926cdf1@news.isoc.net...
> So I am rehabbing this house (built approx 1930), doing the finishing trim
> now. I go to put the store bought register vents in the front room, and
> the original vent "holes" are 3 1/4" out from the baseboard, all of the
> vent covers available now (that I could find) are only 3 inches deep....
> needless to say this leaves 1/4" of exposed duct.
>
> After a trip to all of the local stores, I figure I am going to have to
> make my own.
>
> Found some clear pine in the scrap bin, some gutter leaf screen in the
> shed, a can of black spray paint, and got to work.....
>
> http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent2.jpg (finish looks a
> little weird in this image, I am guessing it's the flash)
>
> That is with the first application of rubbing oil, will need a couple more
> applications to match that trimwork.
>
> http://arms.tacticalinnovations.com/register-vent.jpg (please excuse the
> dirty floor and poor image quality!)
>
> One thing I am not that happy about is that you can see the grey duct work
> through the screen if you look straight down, so I will probably add some
> sort of air deflector inside to hide it...
>
>
>
>
Like the stones sang...
"I see a red door and I want to paint it.......
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 10:09:33
From: Locutus
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com > wrote in message
news:457d2ab2_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
> Like the stones sang...
> "I see a red door and I want to paint it.......
What is that supposed to mean?
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 01:54:44
From: George Max
Subject: Re: Old house, x-large register vents...
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:09:33 -0500, "Locutus"
<locutus_atai@hotmail.com > wrote:
>
>"SimonLW" <nospam@donet.com> wrote in message
>news:457d2ab2_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>
>> Like the stones sang...
>> "I see a red door and I want to paint it.......
>
>What is that supposed to mean?
>
"I see a red door and I want to paint it black"
He wants the OP to paint the ductwork.
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