How do I make a custom vent cover?

1. Step 1: Measure the opening of your air vent.
2. Step 2: Cut your frame boards.
3. Step 3: Dry fit your vent cover frame.
4. Step 4: Drill pocket holes and construct frame.
5. Step 5b: Add wood filler to any gaps.
6. Step 6: Sand vent cover frame until smooth.
7. Step 7: Paint your frame.
8. Step 8: Cut screen to size.

What can I use as a vent cover?

Use an Old Shutter If you have an air vent in plain sight on a wall, consider turning it into a piece of artwork. Find a used interior window shutter and cut it to the appropriate size for the air vent. Add trim to the shutter, then prime and paint it. Screw on some D-rings and then hang the shutter on the wall.

How can I make my air vents look nice?

How to Make Over Your Ugly Air Vents

1. Conceal it. Out of sight, out of mind.
2. Paint it. Hide an air vent in plain sight with a fresh coat of the same paint color you used on the walls.
3. Switch out the cover. Say goodbye to those sad slats and replace them with a piece of framed, patterned mesh.
4. Go shopping.

What are air vent covers made of?

When it comes to choosing vent covers for your next construction project or renovation, consider using plastic ones. Polypropylene, and polystyrene are two of the most commonly used plastic resins.

Should you paint air vents?

Your air vents should match your wall color. Otherwise, they will become focal points in the room because of the color contrast. Most air vents unscrew easily, and are small enough to paint quickly.

What color should vent covers be?

Black registers and grilles are excellent in more modern spaces. Brown or tan registers and grills: A little more neutral than black, brown and tan registers look great in rooms with wood paneling. They also tend to blend better in more traditional homes.

How to make a DIY air Return Vent cover?

Steps: 1 Measure the size of the air return opening in your wall. Ours is 14″ x 20″. 2 Cut your pine to length. We mitered the corners, but you could do butt joints if you want to. 3 Assemble the outer frame of your DIY vent cover. 4 Once your frame is assembled, you should probably go ahead and paint it.

How much does it cost to make an air vent cover?

I checked out the price on vent covers and quickly realized I didn’t want to spend $500.00 for a custom cover like ones I’ve seen on the internet. With a few tools and some supplies from the local home improvement store, you can make a decorative air vent cover for about $40.00.

How do you fix an ugly air vent cover?

Patterned Sheet Metal For a more creative approach to upgrading an ugly air vent cover, purchase some patterned sheet metal. Measure the vent openings and then carefully cut it to fit over the vent. Be sure to wear leather gloves, use tin snips for cutting and file down any sharp edges.

What are the best vent covers for your home?

Decorative vent covers: Often the best vent covers for residential spaces, decorative designs come in lots of looks to match your furniture, trim and color scheme. Energy efficient registers: Heat and cool your space with reduced cost using energy-efficient registers.