Hello!
First post here. Just reading over the site this morning and I've seen lots of interesting stuff. Looking to get some feedback from you guys on what would be the easiest and most cost effective route to take.
I have the standard white, metal cold air return vent at the end of my hallway. My filter is 20x25. I was thinking about replacing it with a more decorative grille - preferably wood.
Here are my questions:
Looking online, a wooden grille is upwards of $200+ for just a basic design. I really don't want to pay that much.
1) How difficult is it to make a louver grille this size? Is it more cost effective? I've not done a ton of woodwork, but I know how to use all the saws. Over time I've swiped my dad's saws
so I have access to several saws and know pretty much how to operate them all. I looked at a louver router template kit and it was $50. I'd prefer not to pay that for a one time use.
2) Looks like custom wooden shutters are cheaper than the vents. Is this a viable option? Any ideas of a good maker that is fairly inexpensive? I saw where I could get a 20x25 ish shutter at US Shutters for about $50. Anyone ever used them? This this is a reasonable idea?
Any other ideas?
Thanks!!
First post here. Just reading over the site this morning and I've seen lots of interesting stuff. Looking to get some feedback from you guys on what would be the easiest and most cost effective route to take.
I have the standard white, metal cold air return vent at the end of my hallway. My filter is 20x25. I was thinking about replacing it with a more decorative grille - preferably wood.
Here are my questions:
Looking online, a wooden grille is upwards of $200+ for just a basic design. I really don't want to pay that much.
1) How difficult is it to make a louver grille this size? Is it more cost effective? I've not done a ton of woodwork, but I know how to use all the saws. Over time I've swiped my dad's saws
2) Looks like custom wooden shutters are cheaper than the vents. Is this a viable option? Any ideas of a good maker that is fairly inexpensive? I saw where I could get a 20x25 ish shutter at US Shutters for about $50. Anyone ever used them? This this is a reasonable idea?
Any other ideas?
Thanks!!