Ceiling – What’s the best way to shore up a ceiling register that is loose

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I have a few ceiling registers which are not flush with the ceiling since the duct has loosened over time. What's the best way to get them flush with the ceiling? I thought about driving several sheet metal screws into them but they would go into drywall which has only so much holding strength. Is there a better method? Thanks

Best Answer

Drill a hole on either side of the register. Mark the holes on the ceiling with a pencil, drill and install a drywall anchor in each location. Secure the register with screws into the anchor.

Some people paint the ceiling and the register so it blends in better (and covers the screw heads).