Moving Ductwork From A Floor To A Wall

Unscrew the top of the duct from the underside of the floor with an electric screwdriver.

Moving ductwork from a floor to a wall.

The size of the duct and the grille must be taken into consideration. Place the top section of the duct in the new location and reinstall it by driving galvanized screws through the holes into the underside of the floor. I really want to eliminate the whole baseboard register and put a flat 12x2 floor register. If an open ceiling is below this area it will.

Remove the screws inside the rigid duct that attach the square end to the wall framing. My contractor needs to move the floor vent to the new closet wall. Returns can be moved however they are just as important as the supply ducts. On the other hand it could be rather difficult if you have to pull up ceramic tile hardwood floor to get under the floor or have to run ducts through floor joists.

I only have to move it in an inch and a half and actually a bit less because i wedged a piece of wood behind it and pried it away from the wall a little bit. If you can get down to the sub floor level it s actually pretty easy to extend the duct between the floor joists till it hits the wall and have it terminate with a baseboard register. If you can get down to the sub floor level it s actually pretty easy to extend the duct between the floor joists till it hits the wall and have it terminate with a baseboard register. Set up a reciprocating saw with the appropriate blade for the wood paneling or drywall finish.