Cable covering

[ivseenbetter]

I’m looking for same strips I can put on my wall to hide cables. Any suggestions? I looked with the search and I found a few options…and I see Home Depot has a some in stock that I might use. I’m concerned that these options are just covers on the wall, and although you can paint them, there is a very prominent strip that sticks out all along the wall. I thought I had seen somewhere that you could get stripping covers that are more gradual. Once you have installed them on the wall and painted them it looks more like a gradual hump that actually blends so it is harder to see.

Well, any suggestions will be helpful.

Thanks.

 

[adk highlander]

I purchased mine from Lowes. It is a 2 part system. The backing that has adhisive on the back the slot to hold the wire and then a cover. Link to channel example

The offer 2 widths for different size wires. They do not taper at both ends but do hold paint well.

Here is an image of mine in the front of my room.

They have all the little angles and such for turns and capped ends.

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

Wow, nice clean setup! I had to look twice to even see the cable channeling.

On a side note, I see a lot of people have the in wall audio video rack... what is the common method to put air circulation in there so your components don't overheat?

 

[highfigh]

On a side note, I see a lot of people have the in wall audio video rack... what is the common method to put air circulation in there so your components don't overheat?

The same kind of fan used in computers. Parts Express sells them and you can use 120V or 12V. The 12V needs a wall wart but can be less expensive. Some have a temperature sensor and some will be on all the time. Obviously, if they have more parts/control, they're more money.

 

[ivseenbetter]

I purchased mine from Lowes. It is a 2 part system. The backing that has adhisive on the back the slot to hold the wire and then a cover. Link to channel example

The offer 2 widths for different size wires. They do not taper at both ends but do hold paint well.

Here is an image of mine in the front of my room.

They have all the little angles and such for turns and capped ends.

Thanks for the example. That really does look sharp. I'm probably going to get something like that if I can't find something that blends a little more casually into the wall. I'm almost wondering if one of those floor covers would work? From what I have seen they are much more subtle...just don't know if they hold paint well.

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

The same kind of fan used in computers. Parts Express sells them and you can use 120V or 12V. The 12V needs a wall wart but can be less expensive. Some have a temperature sensor and some will be on all the time. Obviously, if they have more parts/control, they're more money.

So this is the common solution? Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't you just be blowing around heated air?

Is there no common way of ducting something in or perhaps I am mistaken?

 

[ivseenbetter]

So this is the common solution? Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't you just be blowing around heated air?

Is there no common way of ducting something in or perhaps I am mistaken?

Maybe I am being a bit grumpy today and I apologize if I come off that way…but I was hoping to get input about covering my wires. If you want information about cooling your inwall A/V closet please start another thread. Thanks/Cheers

 

[ThA tRiXtA]

Maybe I am being a bit grumpy today and I apologize if I come off that way…but I was hoping to get input about covering my wires. If you want information about cooling your inwall A/V closet please start another thread. Thanks/Cheers

Although all I am really doing is bumping your thread, I understand what you're saying.

Good luck with your solution.

 

[Rickster71]

Check this link http://www.wiremold.com/diy/
They are pretty much the standard for wire raceways, (since 1916) and have both a pro, and home owner line.
I've been using them for many years.

 

[ivseenbetter]

Although all I am really doing is bumping your thread, I understand what you're saying.

Good luck with your solution.

I understand. I think I was just in a pissy mood this morning. Cheers.

 

[ivseenbetter]

Check this link http://www.wiremold.com/diy/
They are pretty much the standard for wire raceways, (since 1916) and have both a pro, and home owner line.
I've been using them for many years.

Thanks Rickster. I was actually looking at them. Perhaps the pictures are deceiving because they still seem to look rather bulky. I think I need to go take a look at them in person. Perhaps this will be the solution after all.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Put the wires in the wall where they belong.....

 

[ivseenbetter]

Put the wires in the wall where they belong.....

Can't do that my friend. One of them is a power cord and I won't risk putting power cords behind the wall due to the fact that it is against code and there is a fire hazard.