Baseboard Heater Cover Renovation Ideas

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Baseboard Heater Cover Renovation Ideas

Baseboard heaters are great for heating your home, but most people agree that they’re not the sightliest things. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to make your baseboard heaters look better. These baseboard heater cover renovation ideas will get you started on improving the appearance of your baseboard heaters.

Give Them a Good Cleaning

Sometimes, all your heaters need to look good again is a thorough cleaning. Because they’re on the floor of your home, baseboard heaters tend to experience scuffs and bangs easily, which isn’t ideal for their appearances. They also accumulate dust quickly, which not only makes them look bad but also hinders their operation. To keep your heaters looking neat, vacuum them and their heating elements regularly. Also, wipe off any unsightly scuffs on them every so often.

Paint Them

If the surface of your baseboard heater looks scuffed, chipped, rusty, or generally worse for wear, painting it may be a good option. To start, you’ll need general paint supplies, including a paintbrush, drop cloth, painter’s tape, metal primer, and the paint you’ll be using. Sand the surface of the heater. Then, cover the heating element with the tape and apply the metal primer. After this, your heater will be ready for a new coat of paint! You can choose whatever color you like. But, if you’re going for a subtle look, it’s best to choose a color that blends in with whatever is behind the heater.

Add a Stylish Baseboard Heater Cover

Adding a new, stylish baseboard heater cover into the mix is even better than painting your baseboard heater. These covers hide the unimpressive appearance of your old baseboard heaters, replacing the dented, rusting surface of your heater with a sleek, trendy exterior material that won’t rust and will be less prone to damage. Of these baseboard heater cover renovation ideas, using EZSnap™ Covers’ decorative baseboard heater covers is the easiest and most effective option. They’re quick and simple to install, and they’ll keep your baseboard heaters protected and appealing for years to come.

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How to measure baseboard heaters:

Step 1
HOW TO MEASURE

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Floor to top of Fintube | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 1: Floor to top of Wall plate

Measure the height from the floor to the top of the metal wall plate.

Follow our guide for baseboard heater cover measurement:

Any baseboard larger than 7 3/8" (188 mm) will be compatible with our standard cover.

Any measurement greater than 9 3/8" (238 mm) will fit our tall cover.

Fin Tube Height | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 2: Bottom of Fintube to Top of Wall Plate

Measure from the bottom of the finned tube heating element to the top of the metal wall plate,

A measurement of 5 1/2" to 6 3/4" (140 mm – 172 mm) will fit our standard cover.

A measurement of 7 1/2" to 8 3/4" (191 mm – 222 mm) will fit our tall cover.

Depth | Measure | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Cover

Step 3: Back Wall to Front of Fintube

Measure the distance from the wall or the metal wall plate attached to the wall, to the outside of the finned tube heating element.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our

standard cover.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our tall cover.

Step 2
DETERMINE IF BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Wall Widget

EZ Snap™ Wall Widgets are used when your old or existing wall back plate has been removed or if you have to hang your new cover 1 inch or higher to bring them up to a height that will fit our installation guidelines. Just measure your overall desired height, subtract 1", drill a hole, preferably in a stud and attach it to the wall with the included screw.

Floor Fidgets

EZ Snap™ Floor Fidgets easily raise your new covers ¾ inch to compensate for any ¾ inch floor (wood, tile, or other) that has been installed any time since your baseboard heater was originally installed. May be used for any reason when the overall height has been shortened and the total height is less than 7-½ inches for standard height or 9-½ inches for the TALL height EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Covers. Just use the self-tapping screws to secure them to the top of your existing wallplate.

Wall Contraptions

EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions are used when your wall back plate has been completely removed. EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions receives your EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Cover and keeps your aluminum fin tube from sagging. These completely replace your wall back plate. To install, slide up from the bottom and make sure the top is at your desired height. Screw to the wall, then bend the front finger up to hold the fin tube in place.