How Do You Build A Radiator Cover?
If you live in an older apartment or house, chances are good that you have radiator heat. Radiator heat is great for its relative cost-efficiency, but radiators often take up valuable wall space and sometimes form unsightly focal points for a room. Radiator covers can help you reclaim lost space and hide the radiators attractively. Having them custom-made can be expensive, but fortunately, it’s not too difficult to build them yourself. Here’s how. Measure the radiator. Measure the width, height and depth-these numbers will determine the size of plywood you need. For the depth, feel free to measure well beyond the actual depth of the radiator-you can make this whatever size you like, should you desire more surface area on top. Draw up your plans. Once you have the measurements, the next step is to sketch out a plan of what the cover will look like. You’re going to build it in two steps: The first will be to construct the frame; the second will be to attach the top, sides and front scree
