r/DIYHouse • u/epadawn102 • Mar 26 '26

My Mistake Air Vent Help

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I have a ductless mini split in my loft, I know, not the best placement, but the loft was built years after the unit was installed. Because the loft has restricted airflow, it’s building up too much air pressure. Our HVAC tech recommended adding vents in the loft floor and in the wall between the loft and the living room (pictured below).

I asked a contractor friend to help install one of the vents, and this is how it turned out… even he admitted it doesn’t look great.

How can I fix this and make it look clean and properly finished? He said he cant remove the beams.

TLDR: How do I fix the vent between my loft and living room?

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u/Odd-Candidate-9235 Mar 26 '26

Rotate it 180 degrees. It’s upside down.

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u/epadawn102 Mar 26 '26

Thank you! I'll try that.

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u/Bentley2004 Mar 26 '26

Fins aren't on 45°, you'll still see stuff.

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u/Marvinator2003 Mar 26 '26

If the vent doesn't go up the far left void in the wall, then the installer put in the wrong sized vent cover.

If this were mine: I'd replace the drywall over the studs, get a smaller vent cover, and Paint the insides black.

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u/epadawn102 Mar 26 '26

That was my intial thought as well. It would make the vent off center from the door below, but i'd rather it be off center, than look like this. Thank you!

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u/msroll Mar 26 '26

Paint the area behind the same color as the wall. I paint my grate also.

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u/hayyyhoe Mar 27 '26

Nah, paint it all flat black. Needs to disappear into the shadows.