Question 1

Do they make a bird screen for it i see there are holes for screws ?

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Yes they do, as long as you're willing to go to Canada to buy it. Seriously! They're not allowed to sell these vents  in the U.S. with a provided screen, but they are allowed to do so in Canada. At least, that's what I was told when I drove to their U.S. factory in order to buy this particular vent (with its accompanying screen) directly from them. So, I went with a different design that does provide a snap-on bird screen. The vent that I chose instead of this particular one uses 4 plastic louvers for the seal, and has an optional  5 inch by 6 inch snap-over covering, (with 1/2 inch square openings comprising the grid) which makes up the front of this snap-over addition. If you need to modify this covering with an insect screen added to the existing 1/2 " square facing vinyl grid, I suppose that you could fasten an insect screen to the front of the plastic grill with "epoxy- made-for-plastic', available from any hardware store. Just remember, this is NOT UP TO CODE anywhere in the U.S. if it is to be used for a dryer exhaust. If it is, it'll clog almost instantly with lint, creating a huge fire hazard, so act accordingly. You can find these vinyl louvered vents with optional accessory grates on Amazon, and in many colors. Good luck.

Question 2

does cold air get in in the winter if you live near the Canada border in the northeast?

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If properly installed that shouldn’t be a problem, the flap closes by gravity when no air is being vented out.  All bets are off if you live far away from the border though, eh...

Question 3

How long does this extend into wall? 5"?

Accepted Answer

9-5/8"

Question 4

Does anyone know how to create bug screen for this?

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Yes, I made one pretty easy. Get a piece of bugscreen big enough for a quarter inch border around the opening. Mark the size of the opening and bend in the 1/4" tabs of the bug screen 90 degrees. Slip the bug screen in the opening and slide the tabs you made behind the tabs of the opening of the vent from the inside. You can pinch the folds of the vent tightly over the bug screen for a zero silicone/fastener install. I did this in 30 mins on my living room floor with some pliers/bugscreen/sheet metal benders and it looks like it came with it on.

ASIN	B002FB65JW
Additional Features	Energy Efficient
Best Sellers Rank	#913 in Appliances ( See Top 100 in Appliances ) #184 in Range Hoods
Brand Name	Imperial
Color	White
Controls Type	Push Button" or "Push button
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (671)
Finish Types	Painted
Global Trade Identification Number	00063467853527
Included Components	Screws, Backdraft Damper
Manufacturer	Imperial Manufacturing
Manufacturer Part Number	VT0500
Material Type	galvanized steel
Model Number	VT0500
Mounting Type	Wall Mount
Noise	64 db
Number of Items	1
UPC	063467853527
Vent Hood Design	Wall Mounted Canopy Hood
Ventilation Type	exhaust

Imperial 3-1/4" x 10" R2 Premium Range Exhaust Hood, White, VT0500

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