Attic Ductwork Replacement

Most of us never see if our ducts are in a row in the attic that is but we can sure feel them when they re working ot.

Attic ductwork replacement.

In the 1970s homes were built without good attic ventilation and with a horrible duct product that actually deteriorates becomes brittle and cracks open. The accessibility of a home s ductwork is a key factor in estimating the cost to replace it. Because of the significant temperature swings in the attic maintaining the temperature of air being pumped through the ductwork is much more difficult. Attic guys can help you make sure the air is moving to your areas without leaks.

Type of ductwork system the least expensive duct system is a radial system of flexible ducts in an attic running to ceiling grates. Our highly experienced and national comfort institute certified hvac specialists can remove and replace your air ducts with new energy efficient air ducts that will provide many years of comfort to you and your family. No ducts in the attic. Ductwork replacement costs of less than 1 000 to more than 6 000 covers a lot of ground.

Feel free to give us a call and schedule a free air duct inspection for your ductwork replacement and repair services. While replacing air ducts we measure air flow to each room and check for accuracy. This would be one time where a full duct replacement is in order along with creating a better design for proper airflow. Replacing aging leaking or inadequate ductwork typically costs about 35 55 a linear foot for labor and materials or 1 000 5 000 or more for a single family home depending on the length and type of ducts used sheet metal fiberduct or round flexible ductwork and local rates.

Replacing duct systems is a labor intensive job under the worst working conditions. Here are the factors that will determine where on that range your project will fall. Ductwork running along an open ceiling in the basement of a one story home is also more affordable to replace. Ductwork located in an attic crawl space may be difficult to get to and creates a hot and potentially hazardous environment for the crew.

One reason to replace your existing ductwork system is that some or all of it is located in the attic. Installing ductwork in the crawl space beneath a home limits movement and poses a lighting challenge. Duct mechanics must be trained and skilled in air flow design and installation. That sounds like a horrible product and it is.

Attic temperatures can be about 130 degrees.