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Baseboard heater covers manufacture the only one-size-fits-most perforated steel baseboard heater cover that easily slips over top of your existing hydronic baseboard heaters. Their classic design will update your old covers in minutes and is sure to match all types of room decor. The installation process will not require the use of any tools.

In the past there have been other solutions that required a vast array of complex measurements to produce a custom and often expensive baseboard heater cover. Baseboard heater covers innovative new standard product is more affordable and will easily fit on the hydronic baseboard heaters in your home or business.

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Benefits of Baseboard Heater Covers



Looks Great in Any Room - Baseboard heater covers offer an easy way to renovate ugly old baseboard heaters. This product is for those seeking a visually subdued, low-profile solution to enhance your home. These Professionally designed covers look great on wood, carpet and tiled floors.



Superior Airflow - Airflow is the critical factor in proper baseboard heating. A perforated steel screen that visually hides the originally installed heater cover while ensuring that the heating element receives proper airflow.

Child Safe - The dangers associated with hot finned tube heating elements are well known. Our child safe design doesn't allow for little fingers or small flammable toys to be placed inside the heater cover.

Simple to Install - It just doesn't get any easier. Only the non-permanent components of the existing heater cover are discarded. The back cover that is mechanically fastened to the wall stays in place.








Fig 1.1

Fig 1.2

Fig 1.3 		How to Measure for Installation
  1. Remove the endcaps and front cover from one baseboard heater.

  2. Measure the distance between the bottom of the finned tube heating element and the top of the baseboard  as shown in Fig 1.1. A measurement of 5-1/2" to 6-3/4" (140 mm - 172 mm) will fit our standard profile.

  3. Measure the distance from the wall (panel that is attached to the wall) to the front of the finned tube heating element as shown in Fig 1.2. Any measurement less than 3" (76 mm) will fit our standard profile.

  4. Measure the distance from the floor to the top of the baseboard as shown in Fig 1.3. A measurement greater than 7-1/2" (191 mm) will fit our standard profile.

The Alternative

Ugly old and out of date baseboard heat covers have long been a problem for those remodelling a home. Here are three common alternatives to consider (we're sure you'll prefer our solution).

  • Just tolerate the dents and rust.
  • Remove the old covers and install the same factory made, new ones. The amount of labor involved in removing your ugly old covers from the wall that they are nailed or screwed to is substantial.
  • Sand, prime and repaint. Another extremely labor-intensive job that often looks unprofessional after the covers have been re-installed.

COST COMPARISON
Remove and Replace Solution

 Research among Plumbers and other Contractors has shown that the remove and replace installation process takes an average of 15 minutes per linear foot of baseboard. The average rate of skilled labor is currently $75 per hour.
Calculation: 13 hours @ $75 + the inconveniences associated with having contractors making a mess with their tools while hacking away at the nailed-on original heater covers in your home.

Total Labor Costs: $937.50+
Time Spent on Labor: 13 hours
 Baseboard heater covers Slip-on Solution

 The installation cost associated with this method is the key to what makes it the superior solution. No hired labor is necessary. Anyone can install our baseboard heater covers.






Total Labor Costs: $0.00(DIY)
Time Spent on Labor: 30 minutes

DISCLAIMER: Check your state and local codes before starting any project. Follow all safety precautions. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and safety of the information in this document. Neither NRHA, any contributor nor Aubuchon Hardware can be held responsible for damages or injuries resulting from the use of the information in this document.

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