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How to Install a Floor Duct Boot

How to Install a Floor Duct Boot
Written By
Elizabeth Knoll
Elizabeth Knoll
Published: Dec 5, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

  1. Measure the dimensions of the square opening on the duct boot. Mark these out between two floor joists on the floor where you want the boot.

  2. Cut out the hole in the floor with your reciprocating saw.

  3. Insert the square opening of the boot into the opening from below. Have another person bend the tabs of the boot over from above to hold it in place.

  4. Nail the tabs of the boot down to the floor.

Warnings

Wear gloves when installing duct boots. The edges are sharp and will cut you.

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Elizabeth Knoll

Elizabeth Knoll has been writing full-time since 2008. She has a deep love for gardening and has spent a vast amount of time researching that subject. Her work appears on various websites. Knoll received a certificate in Early Childhood…

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