Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

By Robert Robillard on Uncategorized

Installing A Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

This hidden and out of the way stairwell provides a second way to access the rear of the house and bedrooms. The stairwell is in the house of one of clients who is also a follower of this blog.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

The homeowner wanted to cover the radiator. In previous posts I have detailed installing these covers but in this situation building a cover and slipping it over the existing radiator was not an option.

This unit hangs on the wall between another wall and the doorway. There was simply no way we could use a store bought or semi-custom cover in this application.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

We decided to make a custom cover for this radiator to match the other covers in the house. Below Bill is fitting the slats into the frame in my shop. We used poplar to make this radiator cover.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

All the slats were the same size and they all needed to have pocket holes install in order to screw them to the face frame.

Multiple cutting, measuring and screwing operations are always best done with a jig. Making a jig is a necessary part of any woodworking shop. They are great for repetitive tasks in many wood working projects.

A jig can make complex projects easier to manage and faster. Setting up a jig once allows you to continually make accurate and speedy cuts or holes. It’s a huge time saver.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

To make the pocket holes I made a quick jig out of scrap plywood to hold the slat in place. I installed a hold down clamp on this jig to hold my Kreg pocket hole jig.

This jig held the slat in the precise position to drill my pocket holes on each slat with out measuring, thus eliminating the measuring, marking and holding phase of the job.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

The end result was a huge time saver and consistently more accurate holes.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

Below we are installing the slats and getting ready to screw them in place.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

Close up of pocket holes in slats. This method allows us to hide the fasteners in the slats on the rear side of the panel. Slats are laid out with a 3/4″ spacing.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

Slats installed and awaiting sanding.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

Finished side boards were attached to all three walls for the front panel to attach to. Face screws were used so the panel could be removed to service the radiator or access the shut off.

On the far left you can see the door [door hinge] that enters into the kitchen.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

The top of the radiator cover is held down with two screws. It has a 1/2 round finished edge.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

The panel was scribed to the kitchen door trim for a professional and custom look. The painter will caulk the seams and paint this the wall color for it to blend better.

See here for another example of radiator cover installed on the floor against a wall.

Wall Hung Custom Radiator Cover

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Robert Robillard

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Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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