Abacus Construction Index
USA: Radiator Covers: Radiator Cover Manufacturers
RADIATOR COVERS
Radiator covers may be made of wood or steel. They have two purposes: decorative and practical. The decorative purpose is to improve the appearance of the room by hiding the hot water radiators. As a side benefit they can provide a useful shelf above the radiator. The practical purpose is to protect people, particularly children, from injury by touching very hot radiators.
Radiator covers usually have front-mounted grills to encourage the circulation of the hot air within the room. They are available in a wide range of sizes from 15 inches to 96 inches wide, and from 22 inches to 40 inches high. Custom sizes are also available.
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LEADING USA RADIATOR COVER MANUFACTURERS
The following leading radiator cover manufacturers, selected by Abacus Construction Index, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of radiator covers, including online catalogs, and designs, colors and materials for radiator covers.
Beautiful Radiators. Beautiful Radiators, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, manufactures custom radiator covers and cabinets for home heating radiators. They are designed to add shelf space, and to protect children from burns from exposure to hot radiators. Grills are offered in a variety of styles, including: Grecian, Victorian, Pre-War, Traditional, Art Deco, Cape Cod, and Colonial. Cloverleaf and Octagonal Cane grill styles are also available. Standard colors are: White, Soft White, Antique, Brown, Gray, and Jet Black. Unlimited custom colors are also available.
The Beautiful Radiators website includes an article on Feng Shui, arguing that the design of Beautiful Radiators reflects the Feng Shui objectives of simplicy, flow and harmony. Another article covers the use of radiator covers when restoring bed & breakfast accommodation. In addition to residential radiator covers, Beautiful Radiators supplies commercial radiator covers to government, industrial, and educational premises.
Monarch: Radiator Covers. Monarch, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, specialises in the manufacture of steel radiator covers for residential, commercial and industrial use. Monarch radiator covers are designed as both a decorative feature, and as a safeguard against children, adults, and pets being burned by exposed radiators. Monarch also supplies baseboard covers.
Monarch radiator covers have front-mounted grills to boost the circulation of air into the room, thus improving heating efficiency. Monarch radiator covers have a dust-proof steel back, and factory electrostatic baked enamel finish. This increases heat reflection for greater energy efficiency. Monarch radiator covers are available in a range of sizes from 15 inches to 96 inches long, and with round or square corners. The KD deluxe range is available with round or square corners.
Wolf: Radiator Covers. Wolf Radiator Enclosures, based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of solid wood radiator covers. No veneers or MDF are used. Its Mission Style Radiator Cover is made from solid quarter sawn oak, which may be treated with a chestnut stain. It is insulated to increase radiator efficiency, and has adjustable feet to prevent rocking. Other styles include Traditional, Flat Panel, and designs with drawers and decorative rosettes. Wood choices include red oak, white oak, and cherry, with a wide variety of stains. Also solid birch which may be finished in acrylic enamel.
When purchasing custom made radiator covers, a 50% down deposit is payable. The balance of the payment must be received by Wolf prior to shipping the order. A section of the Wolf website provides detailed advice on measuring radiators to ensure a good fit for the radiator cover.
Wooden Radiator Cabinet Company. The Wooden Radiator Cabinet Company, based in Chicago, Illinois, was founded by its owner managers, Tom and Peg Kennedy, in 1990. It specialises exclusively in the manufacture of wooden radiator covers. The Kennedys created the company out of their frustration that they could not find a supplier of reasonably priced wooden radiator covers for their renovated brownstone house in Chicago. Twenty years later, they have sold more than 60,000 radiator covers.
Radiator covers from the Wooden Radiator Cabinet Company are available in three styles: Prairie Style, Traditional Style, and Shaker Style. The Shaker Style radiator cover is also available in self-assembly kit form. The wooden radiator cabinets may be painted or stained. The company also supplies Baseboard Covers for baseboard heaters, and a range of wooden bookcases.
OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO RADIATOR COVERS
You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Fireplaces, Radiant Floor Heating, Radiators, Wall Coverings, Wall Panels, and Wood Stoves.
USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO RADIATOR COVERS
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CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.
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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
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