Custom matte black powder-coated steel slotted cold-air return grille mounted on historic white plaster wall above tall wood baseboard

Custom Matte Black Steel Slotted Plaster Wall Return Air Grille

From $325 Reference size 20" × 8" outer · Free US shipping

Flat 1/8-inch architectural steel cold-air return grille finished in fine-texture matte black powder coat, sized to clear historic wood baseboards and plaster openings.

  • 1/8" cold-rolled 1008 steel with baked architectural matte black coat
  • Custom border overhang clears tall historic baseboard trim
  • Includes black mounting screws spaced for plaster lath or wood framing

Pre-war and early twentieth-century houses often tuck wide cold-air returns directly above tall baseboard moldings or inside stud bays with odd rough openings like 7-3/8" x 23-1/2". Stamped HVAC grilles sit proud with rattled louvers and wide bevels that collide with baseboard caps.

We cut your exact return opening with customizable border overhang (down to 5/8" on tight baseboard edges) and tiered rounded-end vertical slots that allow quiet, low-static return airflow.

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Enter Your Exact Measurements

Pre-loaded with the Plaster Wall Return Grille specification. Adjust width, height, border, or solid metal below for instant CAD geometry and pricing.

Duct Opening Measurements

How to measure

Measure the rough floor or wall duct opening, not your old cover. We add the solid border around all four sides.

Solid Metal & Finish

Matte Black Steel

Heavy cold-rolled steel finished in durable fine-texture architectural matte black.

Cut Pattern

$325
$325 each · Free US shipping

CAD proof verified before cutting · Ships in 6–8 business days · Questions? +1 (814) 514-8158

Live 1:1 Scale CAD Geometry Overall 20" × 8" × 1/8"
Overall 20"Overall 8"Duct Opening 18" × 6" (dashed) · Border 1"
Outer Plate
20" × 8"
Duct Opening
18" × 6"
Free Airflow
52.5% (56.7 sq in)
Net Plate Weight
3.66 lbs solid
Min Solid Web
1/4" bar
Laser Tolerance
±0.005" kerf