Do not pound a grille or transfer louver into a tight finished door opening.
Check
Check whether the frame slides in without force.
Look for splintered veneer beyond the trim flange.
Verify grille orientation and fire/acoustic rating before modifying.
Use finish-safe cutting/rasp tools, not a hammer.
Tighten screws evenly without bending the frame.
Steps
Check whether the frame slides in without force.
Look for splintered veneer beyond the trim flange.
Verify grille orientation and fire/acoustic rating before modifying.
Use finish-safe cutting/rasp tools, not a hammer.
Tighten screws evenly without bending the frame.
Say this to your foreman
The door grille at [location] is too tight and the trim started splintering the veneer. Do you want the opening cleaned up and finish repaired before resetting the grille?