Question about cutting carpet around a tricky floor vent

I was on a job in a 70s split-level last week and the floor vents were set at a weird angle, not square to the walls. I see guys just cutting a square hole and forcing it, which leaves gaps. I made a paper template of the vent shape first and transferred it, and the fit was perfect. How do you handle vents that aren't square?

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alice_barnes355d ago

Smart move with the template. I've even traced the vent itself right onto the carpet backing before, works like a charm for those weird angles.

mark_fisher485d ago

Wait, you trace the actual vent? Isn't that a bit much for a floor grate?