Venting spray booth out of casement window?

[atomicholiday]

Anyone here venting your booth out through a casement (crank-out) window?

How are you sealing around it?  All the options I see on Amazon look like cheap plastic sheeting with a zipper.  I’d like to find (or maybe make) something a little more solid.

[64SS350]

If the casement windows have removable screens, cut a piece of plywood to fit the opening. Using same or thinner material can be held in by the retainers for the screen. Add an appropriate hose connector to the ply.

[vincen47]

Yep, just like 63SS350 said above, I use a thin plywood sheet that pops into the window frame. I put the bottom side in first, and it friction fits in place. There’s flexible foam on the outside edges that create a seal. I don’t worry about taking the screen out (paint particles don’t seem to be an issue gumming up the screen).
The other end friction fits onto the spray booth vent pipe. I set it up when I need to use the booth. Only takes a moment to pop into place. I built the booth using a scratch n dent sale kitchen stove exhaust hood unit. There are special replaceable filters (not cheap, but worth it) I get from Lowe’s.

Yes, it’s a big booth, but I do truck and ship models, so I need them to fit.

Edited February 12, 2024 by vincen47

[atomicholiday]

50 minutes ago, vincen47 said:

Yep, just like 63SS350 said above, I use a thin plywood sheet that pops into the window frame. I put the bottom side in first, and it friction fits in place. There’s flexible foam on the outside edges that create a seal. I don’t worry about taking the screen out (paint particles don’t seem to be an issue gumming up the screen).
The other end friction fits onto the spray booth vent pipe. I set it up when I need to use the booth. Only takes a moment to pop into place. I built using a scratch n dent sale kitchen stove exhaust unit. There are special replaceable filters (not cheap, but worth it) I get from Lowe’s.

Yes, it’s a big booth, but I do truck and ship models, so I need them to fit.

This looks way simpler than I had envisioned.  Thanks for posting pictures.  Now I have a pretty clear idea of what I want to do.

Nice booth you have there!  That looks pretty cool.  Lots of space.  I just ordered a 22” double fan booth from Amazon.  It’ll be big enough for most of my needs I think.

[vincen47]

The hood’s built-in lights are a plus, and there’s three settings for the fan speed. On high, it exhausts everything out while I’m spraying, then I turn it to low for a bit while the parts are drying. No fumes in the rest of the basement or house.

Before this, even if I sprayed for two seconds, I’d hear a voice yell down from above (not heaven, but from the one upstairs that must be obeyed) telling me to stop stinking up the house!

Edited February 12, 2024 by vincen47

[atomicholiday]

Thou shalt not stink up the house with paint fumes??

[yh70]

make sure you paint the out side of the plywood with a good water proof paint to keep it weather proof..plywood will rot. i used plexiglass on mine..

Edited February 13, 2024 by yh70

[atomicholiday]

I’m going to try plexiglass first.  I think I can rig it so it sits where the screen goes.  Then I can leave it in place and just open and close the window as you would normally.

[Oldriginal86]

The plexiglass may attract dust with the static electricity created. Painted plywood may be better

[Benny8]

If you are in a cold climate, a pc of pink rigid foam works well. Cut it just a bit oversize for the window opening and it will wedge in nicely while still cutting down the draft of cold air.

[atomicholiday]

Hey just a quick update on this topic.  I’m all set up and ready to paint!

Thank you all for your suggestions.  They were VERY helpful!

 

[shoeman]

How do you like that booth?  I'm on the hunt for one now.  And I see guitar stands.  

[atomicholiday]

4 hours ago, shoeman said:

How do you like that booth?  I'm on the hunt for one now.  And I see guitar stands.  

I haven’t had a chance to use the booth yet.  Been busy with spring cleaning.  But I’m hoping to give it a shot over the next couple of weeks.  There’s a really good review on YouTube by Barbados Rex for it.  He recommends it pretty highly.  Check it out.?

Good eye spotting the guitar stands!  What’s less noticeable is the 2x12 Marshall cab at the right that the power strip is sitting on.?