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No not at all. That cavity was just filled with insulation. By me adding the niche, all it did was take the place of insulation. The cavity is still sealed.
would have been handy if you filmed yourself cutting the hole in the drywall and actually installing it. I would have been interested in finding out how you went about ensuring the electrical wiring for the light switches below it did not travel up the wall where you installed your niche.
Thanks for the helpful video! If I wanted to make this without trim, could I just use joint compound /drywall repair tape to cover the seams? Do I need to make a frame or could I just attach horizontal shelves to the studs with pocket screws?
It’s 80. That’s it, it’s 80 degrees. The plumb cut that you put on the “rafter” to miss the duct was cut at 80 degrees. It is the complement of the 10 degree level cut you put on the bottom of the rafter where it rests on your level frame.
The frame was made out of standard size 2x4 boards. (1.5"x3.5"). Unfortunately we no longer live at this house so I don't have the side and top bracing measurements handy.
Thanks so much for the explanations of every detail. I literally took my laptop to the garage and pushed play and pause to each step. And I made my own vent hood. I made it like the first one you made. I played and paused that video too lol.Thanks bunches. You saved me a lot of time, wood, mistakes and a headache.
That is fantastic! I am so glad everything worked out for you. And yes, doing it yourself not only saved you a bunch of money, You can also show off your accomplishment to friends and family.
For the sides, top, and bottom I just used 3/4" Aspen wood. For the back I used 1/4" paintable plywood. Then just use the trim of your liking for the rest.
Really great video . In my case I don’t have much space in my kitchen . I gave side angle for my frame 10 and back angle is 20 and now I’m not getting my shiplap aling . Could you pls help pls n ty in advance
In the video i mentioned to keep the angles the same or else the shiplap wont match. Unfortunately with a 10 and 20 degree angle matching will be a problem. You may have to adjust one of the angles or possibly fudge the spacing for the shiplap.
Hello! Just wondering do you guys recommend staying in Panama City Beach in February? I’m from Canada and looking to head over there for a month. I’ve been reading reviews a lot of locals say it’s very cold & that you can’t swim apparently it only reaches 20 during the day and at night 10-14. Also is it a big city or is it a small beach kinda city? Thanks😊
Panama City Beach is fine in February. The locals like to say it's cold in the winter in hopes of keeping snowbirds away. If you are looking for 80 plus degrees every day you will need to go farther south. Swimming in the gulf this time of year can be cool. Usually there is a heated pool and resorts. We are here again this winter and meet lots of Canadians. They all love the weather which is around 60 to 70 during the day and can be around mid 40's to 50 at night.
Thank you so much I'm attempting to build a custom ranghood and flash/cover it with some old copper sheeting that was previously used as a water tank - thanking you in advance !
Check out my install video. We also have a vaulted ceiling. I just elbowed the exhaust pipe into the wall then vented it out through the gable end of the house.
Wow, what a great job. I am unfortunately not A DIYer, so I'd have to ask someone to build something like this. A few Qs: 1/Don't the materials used have to be safe in case of fire? Non combustible? If using wood how would you treat it so it's not flammable? 2/ Is there a minimum distance between the hood and the hob? 3/ Would I hire a general handyman or a specialist carpenter to build this for me? 4/can this be fitted on top of an existing typical metal hood? 5/ How would you access the controls? 6/ How would you replace a faulty vent that's covered by this hood? Would the whole thing have to come off? In that case is there a way to build and slot it in so that it just comes off like a sleeve (fully intact) when necessary? And goes back on as easily. Sorry for all these Qs but no one seems to address these issues in their videos 😬😳
All great questions. Because you are not building one yourself and hiring it out, I would suggest asking these questions to your contractor. To answer a few though, No, the wood does not have to be special. It is far enough away from the heat source to be considered an issue. TO access the controls o front just make sure the frame is built about 1.5" out from the controls. That way you will have room to get your fingers in there. If you have an exposed current metal hood, a contractor should easily be able to build around it. Again, contact someone and they should be able to assist you.
@@athomeandtravel995 i have done a number of custom hoods for people. this helps keep the cost of the renovation down as it is cheaper for me to build something unique than buy what they want. what is important though is to find a hood that has a 90 degree front to the bottom plane of the hood. the front face should go straight up and not lean back at an angle. also, if you find a hood with controls that are on the bottom of the hood, then you can make the surround tight to the range hood and have a real custom look. these hoods are quite easy to find through big box stores
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I can't remember what the angle was. It really was not important. Because it would not be seen, I just hacked enough back to avoid hitting the vent pipe. The cut angle on the bottom was 10 degrees.
How do you determine what kind of vent? I'm doing a kitchen remodel and need to purchase a vent to go inside. 30 in range, hood will be 30"x30". What's the least expensive vent I could use, do you think?
It all depends on the look you are going for. If you like the angles I used, go ahead and use them for a 36" hood. The appearance will be the same. You will just be a little wider at the top unless you decide to make it taller.
We purchased it from Costco. Valore cascade 30". I just checked to see if I could find it and they don't carry it anymore. It is on Amazon $200.89. BOOJPRJW6M. Make sure to build out the frame approximately 1.5" to allow for your fingers access to the controls.
Hello! Great video! I’m unsure about the code requirements for this exact type of installation? I read a scary post about 6” clearances to any combustible surface. But obviously wood is combustible haha HELP!
This installation was on a brand new house and met all the building code requirements. I know every location is a bit different so you may want to check your local codes.
Did you attach the frame to the ceiling joists, or to blocking added between them? Or are you relying solely on the attachment to the vertical studs to carry the range hood’s downward load? I’d imagine the up / down force is the most important, no?
Skip ahead in the video to 7 minutes 5 seconds. I discuss the strength. But to answer your question, this frame is fastened directly to the wall studs with some large screws. Nothing is being supported by the ceiling.
We purchased it from Costco. Valore cascade 30". I just checked to see if I could find it and they don't carry it anymore. It might be on Amazon $200.89. BOOJPRJW6M.
Thanks cause I've been having customers asking me for these and I have yet to accept the jobs cause I am not trying to learn how to do these on a customer's house. So definitely a rare but much needed to video
Oh wow, sorry I cant remember. I am pretty sure I measured the range hood shell and built according to that. I left as much room as i needed to operate the controls.
Same as others have said, thank you for making this video. I also have this very project coming up for my sister. Your video will make it much easier. Again Thank You.
