A solid hardwood floor register that sits flush with the finished floor instead of standing proud of it. The frame is set into the flooring during installation and the vent lifts out for duct cleaning. Made to order in the USA in 32 wood species, and shipped unfinished and factory sanded so it can be stained and sealed at the same time as the floor around it.
Sits Flush, Not Proud
The frame is let into the floor rather than laid on top of it, so there is no raised lip at the edge of the vent to catch a toe, a chair leg or a vacuum head.
Finish It With The Floor
It ships unfinished and factory sanded. Stain and seal it in place with the surrounding boards and the grain and color carry straight across the opening.
32 Wood Species
Red Oak, White Oak and Maple are standard stock. Twenty-nine more are made to order, from Hickory and Walnut to Sapele, Santos Mahogany and four bamboos.
Removable Vent
The vent lifts out of the frame, so ducts can be cleaned without prying up a fixed grille or disturbing the flooring around it.
Optional Damper
Add a damper for $10 in Custom Options if you want to shut the run down or throttle it back room by room.
Made In The USA
Built to order rather than pulled from stock, in 10 to 15 business days. Solid hardwood throughout — not veneer over a core.
How it sits in the floor
This is what separates a flush-with-frame register from a drop-in one. The frame is installed as part of the floor, with the flooring butting up to it on all four sides. The vent then drops into the frame and finishes level with the boards.
Because the frame is part of the floor, it goes in during flooring installation — not afterwards. Plan the opening with your flooring contractor before the boards go down.
- Frame thickness is 3/4", to match standard solid hardwood flooring
- The vent is removable for duct cleaning
- Floor use only — this model is not rated for walls or ceilings
Sizing
Order by your duct opening, not by the finished face. The overall size below is the outside of the frame — that is the hole you need to leave in the flooring.
| Duct opening | Overall size including frame | Free air |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1/2" × 10" | 4-1/2" × 11-13/16" | 9 sq in |
| 2-1/2" × 12" | 4-1/2" × 14-1/8" | 11-1/4 sq in |
| 2-1/2" × 14" | 4-1/2" × 16" | 13-1/2 sq in |
| 4" × 8" | 6-3/4" × 10-1/4" | — |
| 4" × 10" | 6-3/4" × 12-1/4" | 15 sq in |
| 4" × 12" | 6-3/4" × 14-1/2" | 18-1/2 sq in |
| 4" × 14" | 6-3/4" × 16-1/2" | 22 sq in |
| 6" × 10" | 9" × 12-1/4" | 24-3/4 sq in |
| 6" × 12" | 9" × 14-1/2" | 31 sq in |
| 6" × 14" | 9" × 16-1/2" | 37 sq in |
Free air is the open area the register actually flows through, which is always less than the duct opening. Call 888-622-4225 or email sales@ventcoversunlimited.com if you need the free air figure for 4" × 8", or a size that is not listed here.
Standard stock species
These three carry no upcharge and have the shortest lead time.
Red Oak and Maple are shown unfinished, as the register ships. White Oak is shown with a clear coat to show how much the color deepens once it is sealed.
Special order species
Twenty-nine more species are available to order. They are grouped into four price levels — choosing one in the size selector updates the price shown above.
| Price level | Species |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Alder, American Cherry, Ash, Beech, Hickory, Poplar, Southern Yellow Pine, White Pine, Yellow Birch |
| Group 2 | African Mahogany, Australian Cypress, Brazilian Cherry, New Heart Pine, Red Birch, Rift/Quarter Red Oak, Rift/Quarter White Oak, Walnut, White Birch |
| Group 3 | Douglas Fir, Tigerwood |
| Group 4 | Antique Heart Pine, Bamboo (four types), Brazilian Walnut – Ipe, Cedar, Santos Mahogany, Sapele |
Special order species are non-returnable, and choosing one adds to the manufacturing time. A finished register is also non-returnable. If you are matching an existing floor, order a sample or send a photo to the sales team before you commit.
Bamboo
Options
Damper — add $10
A steel damper box fits below the register so the run can be throttled back or shut off. Choose Yes under Damper in Custom Options.
Wood finish
The register ships unfinished and factory sanded by default, which is what most buyers want so it can be finished with the floor. A natural clear coat can be applied instead — select Yes under Wood Finish. A finished register is non-returnable.
Thickness
Built at 3/4", which matches standard solid hardwood flooring. If your floor is a different thickness, contact the sales team before ordering.
Specifications
- MaterialSolid hardwood
- Made inUSA
- InstallationFloor only — frame set into the finished floor
- Frame thickness3/4"
- VentRemovable for duct cleaning
- Finish as shippedUnfinished, factory sanded; clear coat optional
- Wood species32 — Red Oak, White Oak and Maple standard stock
- Duct sizes2-1/2" × 10" through 6" × 14" — ten sizes
- DamperOptional, $10 in Custom Options
- Lead time10 to 15 business days; special order species add time
- Cancellation24 hours from ordering