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We live in a 2 story 1950's Cape Cod Style house. Our bedroom is on the 2nd floor. There is only one spot that our bed can go in our room and our A/C and heat vent register is directly behind our headboard. It's on the wall but close to the floor. Needless to say NO AIR can get out into our room. We did put one of those vent deflectors on to try and shoot the air up and over our headboard but it's not doing much. Is there a way to move the vent up higher on the wall towards the ceiling? I realize we would have to open up the drywall, but just not sure if it's possible to tie in a duct and run it up the wall....and not even sure I would be able to do it myself. Any ideas or suggestions?
Is there a way to move the vent up higher on the wall towards the ceiling? I realize we would have to open up the drywall, but just not sure if it's possible to tie in a duct and run it up the wall....and not even sure I would be able to do it myself. Any ideas or suggestions?
Until you cut open the wall, you're not going to know. There may be some wiring that passes through (and will have to be rerouted) and most likely you will have wood blocking that will need to be removed. Whether you can DIY or not ... well, how handy are you? If you are, then try it. The worse that can happen is that you'll find out you can't and have to replace the drywall/patch/repaint. If you aren't handy, then start calling around.
Yes. Anything is possible if you have enough time and cash and tolerance for mess.
Odds are though that you'll only have to deal with two of those three.
Which two? Can't say until you open the wall.
I guess it was a pretty vague question...Just didn't know if anyone out there has had success doing this, and had any tips or tricks to share. I know anything is possible with time and cash
It is likely a pretty easy job for a HVAC contractor. You will probably have some fire-blocking in the stud cavity, that you will need to remove or relocate. There is probably a good chance there will be some wiring in the wall too. You can use nail plates to protect that. You will probably have to get a new metal duct made to extend the existing one up to the desired height (and fit inside the wall cavity.
If you have a room that has plumbing on the other side of this wall, there is a chance there could be pipes in the wall as well. This could be a problem.
I guess it was a pretty vague question... Yes
Just didn't know if anyone out there has had success doing this... Yes
and had any tips or tricks to share. Not much more than has been said.
The two biggest hiccups will be wires and blocking:
where are the receptacles near the vent?
assuming there is a wire that runs between them....
where do you suppose it might be?
Many walls will have "blocking" in the stud bays... do yours?
Neither of these Q's can be answered (let alone the solution to them)
without first opening the wall.
The blocking can be moved with little effort.
The wiring can be accommodated using nail guards/shields between the Romex and the drywall (assuming its Romex).
Thanks for the input guys an great photo, k'ledgebldr! The good news is I was able to get into the attic and check out the wall, it should be an easy fix...I won't have to move any wiring or anything. Thanks again guys!!
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