

The gut portion (the faceplate part that the air flows through) rests on a small ledge inside the frame. This style comes with a frame which is nailed to the sub floor and then the requisite flooring is laid all around it. Flush mount air vents are designed so that the top of the register is completely flush with the surrounding floor surface.

When laying a new wood floor one can choose either a normal surface mount air vent or a flush mount version. Air vents, flush and surface mount, residential, commercial applicationsĪir vents for floor locations are typically held in place simply with gravity, although there are exceptions such as when they are used in a commerical application such as a hotel and must meet ADA requirements (American With Disabilities), in which case they must be screwed to the floor. We can provide accommodations for an individual air vent for not only the heating and cooling system application, but also for these other home locations. Alternative locations of air vents incorporate soffit vents in the eaves under a roof, in addition to areas associated with porches. An excellent example would be foundation vents that allow circulation of air through a crawl area, or intake or exhaust vents associated with a fireplace, either indoor or outdoor. However, to be accurate, an air vent is actually a cover that allows air to convect through an opening and is typically disconnected from an hvac heating or cooling system. The substantively correct terminology is heat register, but over historical time air vents have metamorphosed into a commonly accepted designation. An air vent, as we characterize it, is something that covers a duct opening, which may regulate air flow, and furthermore is ultimately a contributory decorative element in distinguishing the residence.
