How to build a closet around exposed ductwork
Enclosing exposed ductwork while building a functioning closet requires custom framing, precise door installation, and blending wall textures. Matching the existing surface texture makes the project exceptionally difficult to finish cleanly.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found2 items attempted
Community agreement4 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Using a closet rod with a curtain for a cheap and easy alternativeDid this help you?
- 2Skim coating the new drywall smooth instead of attempting to match existing wall texturesDid this help you?
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r/homeowners2 people · September 2026
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