Replacing the grill ("diffuser") over an air supply duct in an older home is often a nuisance because the screws that hold it often do into deteriorated wood or sometimes into nothing except plaster or drywall. ( e.g. diffuser: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Venti-Ai...-306351325-_-N )
In remodelling, where the old duct work has been completely removed, what's a good scheme that will avoid this problem? Are there designs of ducts and diffusers that are better than others?