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A "Register" is basically a grille with a damper
attached to control air flow from a forced air or heat system. Usually
the actual register is mounted in the sub floor and covered by sometimes
decorative vents, but we can order any stock size wood grille with an
attached metal damper. Original wide louver wood vents and baseboard
vents do not have the attached damper as an option.
Most manufacturers make their wood vents quite
different and here is how.
Some grilles are made out of a flat wood board
(oak, maple, whatever species) and the louvers are either cut, drilled,
or routered out of this single piece. Mostly straight cuts but some do
angle the louvers. You should finish these very well to prevent
warping.
Another way is a grille or grate that is not 1
piece of wood. These vents are also well made but different in that
the frame is 4 pieces and all the inner louvers are individually hand
assembled and glued. This style may reflect a slight cost difference as
you shop.
And of course for all those of you where everything
in your house seems to be "custom", we do that too. Any wood grill,
grate or vent can be made to your specifications. |