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How do I install a register boot in a hard-lid (drywall) ceiling so it sits flush

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Frame the drywall opening using drywall tracking or sheet metal studs matching the exact outer dimensions of the sheet metal register boot. * Secure the boot to this rough framing structure above the ceiling level so that the bottom raw edge of the sheet metal collar sits exactly flush with (or \frac{1}{16} inch above) the finished drywall board line.

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Frame the drywall opening using drywall tracking or sheet metal studs matching the exact outer dimensions of the sheet metal register boot. * Secure the boot to this rough framing...

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Hey boss, I’m checking flex duct & grilles: How do I install a register boot in a hard-lid (drywall) ceiling so it sits flush? I found the likely issue and want to verify the next step before I lock it in. Do you want me to adjust it now or check the drawing/detail first?

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