Installing Decorative Grilles

Beaux-Artes Decorative Grilles can be installed with or without a damper.  If you are installing grilles
without dampers we suggest painting the ductwork directly behind the grille with flat black paint.  
Flat black paint does not reflect light, therefore making the duct disappear. If installing a grille
with a damper, the damper is painted flat black and may not require any additional painting of your
ductwork.  If for any reason you still see ugly ductwork, paint it flat black, before installing the
grille.

Take time to make sure the grilles are level before screwing into the wall. If you need to drill mounting
screw holes,  we suggest a #6 counter-sink bit.  Drilling or cutting grilles is easy since they are
made of polyester resin.  You should select mounting screws to match the finish of the grille.
Bronze, Old Wood and Black look best with a black drywall screw. For Gold and Brass finishes use
brass screws.  Millennium, Metallic Silver and Pewter look great with silver finish screws.

Care should be taken to provide secure properly anchored screws.  Grilles mounted on ceilings need
to be anchored securely and may require additional screws.  For square grilles we recommend that
the screws be located in the corners.  For large grilles screws should be in the corners and on all
sides.
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Decorative Grille Preparation and Installation Instructions
   

First remove that ugly 
industrial grille and throw 
it in the trash.

Next wipe the ductwork
 with a rag to clean any 
accumulated dust.

Use a disposable paint 
brush to paint the duct
 flat black.

Use a countersink bit to drill
screw holes in the grille for
mounting.  Level the grille on
the wall. 
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Screw the grille into
wood or metal behind the drywall
on the wall or ceiling.  Match 
screws with the grille finish.  Brass
screws for golds, brass or bronze,
Black for Old Wood, Black Iron,
Chinoisorie and Stainless screws
match our Silver and Pewter finishes.
 
Notice how the flat black
paint makes the ugly
ductwork disppear.


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Damper Installation
 
Before You Start

The adjustment control can be located at the top or the bottom of the damper depending on which
way it is turned.  The damper adjustment is controlled by a screwdriver.  Some of our grille/damper
combinations work best when the control is on the bottom, others on the top.  Place your decorative
grille over the damper and insert a screwdriver through the grille to the adjustment control.  Determine
the best way to turn the damper and position the grille to allow the screwdriver to control the damper
adjustment.  Now you are ready to install.

Installing Dampers

These dampers fit inside the duct.  Screws are provided to secure the damper to the side of 
galvanized steel duct.  Two screw holes are located on each side of the damper.  Both type
of screws provided are self cutting.  Use a power screwdriver to screw the screws into the side
of the duct.  These type of screws will easily cut through the sheet metal duct and secure the 
dampers.  One screw per side should be enough to hold the damper firmly in place.  Make sure 
the damper is not sticking out from the wall, because the grille needs to be flush to the wall.
 
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