Signs You Need To Replace Your Baseboard Heater Covers

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Signs You Need To Replace Your Baseboard Heater Covers

Just like everything else in life, your baseboard heater is subject to aging. During the course of years, maybe even decades, it can start showing signs of damage or rust. But this doesn’t mean you need to give up on your heater. All it needs is a quick sprucing up, and a brand-new cover should do the trick. Keep on reading to discover some telltale signs you need to replace your baseboard heater covers.

Your Heater Is Built with Less-Damage–Resistant Materials

Often covered with a thin layer of tan-colored paint, older and more outdated models might clash with your home’s modern interior—and on top of that, they’re less resistant to rust and other damage. If you have a cover made from wood, you might even notice the woodwork wearing down.

There’s Visible Damage or Rust

Another sign you need to replace your baseboard heater covers is if they’re falling apart. If you’re holding up your old cover with duct tape or cardboard, it’s time for a change. A cover that’s riddled with cracks and dents or that has loose, broken, or missing parts isn’t as efficient as it could be. Covers are designed to radiate heat through ventilation holes along the front and top. If these holes are disfigured, it can affect the way heated air is distributed throughout your home.

Rust isn’t any good, either. As we said, older models are known for rusting, but newer, more durable materials such as galvanized steel can last decades before showing visible signs of rust.

You’re Tired of Disguising It

If your previous cover doesn’t fit with your interior design, then upgrading it is a smart choice. A baseboard heater should add style to your home, not take it away. You shouldn’t have to cover up your baseboard heater with furniture, curtains, or other clever shielding techniques. By picking out a replacement baseboard heater cover made from sleek, modern steel or opting for a custom-made design, you can make your home look great again.

If your old, outdated baseboard covers need a bit of sprucing up, EZSnap™ Covers can help. Come check out our selection of sturdy galvanized steel covers or custom-made replacement baseboard heater covers.

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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.