Ceiling Vent Cover Falling

Be sure to take into account the weight of the paneling.

Ceiling vent cover falling. With the vent cover down take a look up in there to see if there s any actual wood nearby. If the inside dimension of the vent is say 12 make the pieces 11 3 4 x 1. If this is a heating duct place a piece of sheet metal on the other side of the drywall and use a self drilling screw to reattach the cover. Magnetic vent cover 5 1 2 x 12 extra thick wall floor ceiling vent covers 4 pack that will reduce sound very flexible and will stick to your vents made from premium magnets by kelbert.

Get it as soon as thu oct 1. If the hole in the ceiling is so large that the construction adhesive won t stay then use spray foam to fill the gaping hole and then use the construction adhesive to hold the threaded insert. 4 5 out of 5 stars 478. If this is just a cover over a ventilation hole to the next floor somewhat common in older buildings you can safely use a piece of wood instead.

Mount the pieces to the inside of the vent using self drilling tapping screws. Drill two holes in each to match the holes in the vent cover. Use liquid nails to fasten a threaded insert regular gyproc units will be fine where the holes in the vents are. Depending on the look you re after paneling over an ugly ceiling is still a viable option.

Mark the holes in each corner or on each side with a pencil. Lay the back of the vent on the ceiling covering the open duct. You now have two pieces that are 11 3 4 by 1 2. Bend them at 90 degrees along the length.

4 5 out of 5 stars 480. Get it as soon as wed sep 30. Make sure the vent is large enough for the duct. Probably just going into the ceiling drywall and that s tired and not going to work anymore.

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