{"id":1391,"date":"2021-06-04T11:13:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2021-06-06T22:37:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T02:37:46","slug":"framing-for-air-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/framing-for-air-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Framing for Air Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last night I was reviewing the plans and realized I still hadn&#8217;t modified the attic wall to make room for the two air return vents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-2048x1178.png\" title=\"Studio v6 4 rendering of HVAC returns along attic wall\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-600x345.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-600x345.png 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-1536x883.png 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-v6.4-rendering-of-HVAC-returns-along-attic-wall-2048x1178.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Each vent will be 22.5 in. x 22.5 in., fitting between standard 24 in. OC stud layout. One feeds the heating\/cooling system, the other is split and feeds the dehumidifier (60%) and ERV (40%).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve symmetrical layout, I had to modify the attic wall, as one of the vents is right in the middle of a stud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Attic wall modified for air returns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Attic-wall-modified-for-air-returns-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Spray foam insulation will be applied to this wall, but I\u2019ll have them skip over the areas of OSB that will be cut out for the vents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used a reciprocating saw to quickly remove a section of the stud, and then screwed in some new boards around where the vent will be. These will provide structural strength and drywall backing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night I was reviewing the plans and realized I still hadn&#8217;t modified the attic wall to make room for the two air return vents. To achieve symmetrical layout, I had to modify the attic wall, as one of the vents is right in the middle of a stud. 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