How To Measure Floor Vent Covers

How to measure vent covers.

How to measure floor vent covers.

How to measure for wall ceiling and floor vent covers not hinged air returns step one. Remove the screws that hold the vent in place. Do not measure the old register or vent. Pull the vent forward and out of the opening.

A vent is a generic word for a designed opening or cover that air passes in or out of. Remove screws holding the vent in place. Lift out vent cover and measure the inside dimensions of the duct opening in your floor. Do not measure the old register or vent.

The width and length of your duct opening will be the size of the register to order. Registers these typically slatted covers are found in the floor wall or ceiling and their defining feature is a lever that allows you to open or close the air vent to adjust airflow into the space. The length l is always expressed first followed by the height h dimension. Note if the register or grille you are replacing is for a wall ceiling or floor.

Measure the duct opening in your floor wall or ceiling. The supply vents registers or diffusers blow air into the conditioned area with positive pressure and are responsible for distributing and mixing the air. Order by the duct size. Measure the size of the air duct opening.

Measure the size of the duct. How to measure floor registers and grilles. You can find floor registers in a variety of materials styles and finishes so you can incorporate them as a decorative element that also blends. Remove your existing floor wall or ceiling vent cover.

It is an industry standard to measure the actual hole opening in the floor to get the correct size of floor register or grille that you will need. Note the measurements as width and length as that is how they are packed and labeled. If the vent is held in place by its own weight or tension pull the vent forward and out of the opening. Remove your existing vent cover note.

Ceiling or wall vent covers need to be unscrewed. Measure the size of the air duct opening. Do not measure your existing cover. Length in inches by height in inches this is your duct opening size.

When in doubt just say vent. Do not order by the size of your existing vent cover. Ensure the new register or grille covers the opening. Many of our vent grilles include directional.