A DIY air vent cover is a simple and cost-effective solution to improve your home’s comfort, energy efficiency, and air quality. To make a decorative air vent cover, build a wood frame the size of your air vent opening and cut a metal grille to size. This DIY project is a great way to spruce up your home’s decor on a budget.
To make a DIY air vent cover, measure the size of the air return opening in your wall, cut your pine to length, and assemble the outer frame of your DIY vent. Cut your trim to size, cut a rabbet into your wood trim, join your trim pieces into a frame, glue the trim together, and measure the opening of your air vent.
Craft your frame boards, dry fit your vent cover frame, and drill pocket holes. This DIY project is the best solution, costing under $25, using mostly materials that you already had on hand. By following these steps, you can create a beautiful, affordable, and effective air vent cover that reduces airborne particles and allergens in your home.
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It took me about 20 minutes to install it on my own. As long as you can lift it out the box and up into position you’re good. I did have to break the box to get it out as it was a snug fit. I followed the installation article on you tube which was a big help. I added this to support central air in my house that was struggling upstairs because of my house design. Lovely unit. Very quiet youtube.com/post/Ugkx_hHgTlzH3uk31Fe2RVS3xEbXHGaN_z5T and looks sharp. Had it in a couple of weeks and so far so good. It’s cooling a bedroom about 25ft X 15 no problem at all.
I like your articles a lot and normally I applaud your ingenuity, however on this occasion I don’t think this is a good idea. When air passes over a restrictor it creates a vortex. That vortex curls back and creates an additional force for the air coming out the vent to contend with. With you design like it is, there are a lot of restrictors in many directions causing a ununiform and chaotic vortices which will greatly impede your airflow. It may not seem like a lot, but it can have a huge impact. There’s a reason HVAC installers don’t install decorative vent covers.
I’m curious. Have you heard about a technique called Kumiko to create grates of all shapes and sizes? Your fellow colleague Neil Paskins from Pask Makes has put up a bunch of articles where he describes the process of creating a Kumiko-Grate in detail. I think, that could also be a really nice looking variation for a Vent Cover
Well…. You should probably have an HVAC company do a static pressure test of your hvac system. If it’s to high (which if you close off or reduce vents airflow it may be) it can affect energy efficiency and make your system have a hard time keeping your home comfortable. If it’s only 1 vent, no worries, if you do them all, I would definitely get it checked.
actually, with good glue, as I see you use, the mitered butt joint is one of the strongest joints. The magnet idea is brilliant!!! I’m making a vent cover for the exhaust over my stove. I didn’t want the screw heads to show and it need to be accessible. In case there a problem with the fan in the future.
I LOVE this! My condo was renovated 4 years ago to a very modern style, and the standard vents have been the greatest eyesore. We don’t have AC or forced air heat, but they are used to allow air exchange with otherwise insulated rooms (washer/dryer closet, walk-in closet). So, we don’t need directional louvers. My only question is: are there different models of this cutter that I have to consider when shopping for it?