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.

Attic ductwork replacement.

The accessibility of a home s ductwork is a key factor in estimating the cost to replace it. One reason to replace your existing ductwork system is that some or all of it is located in the attic. Duct mechanics must be trained and skilled in air flow design and installation. Installing attic insulation costs 1 700 to 2 100 and may be a good project to do at the same time.

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. Because of the significant temperature swings in the attic maintaining the temperature of air being pumped through the ductwork is much more difficult. Attic temperatures can be about 130 degrees. The work area is a tight confined space and it can be filled with fiberglass materials.

Replacing duct systems is a labor intensive job under the worst working conditions. This would be one time where a full duct replacement is in order along with creating a better design for proper airflow. Attic guys can help you make sure the air is moving to your areas without leaks. That sounds like a horrible product and it is.

Ductwork replacement costs of less than 1 000 to more than 6 000 covers a lot of ground. Ductwork located in an attic crawl space may be difficult to get to and creates a hot and potentially hazardous environment for the crew. While replacing air ducts we measure air flow to each room and check for accuracy. No ducts in the attic.

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. Type of ductwork system the least expensive duct system is a radial system of flexible ducts in an attic running to ceiling grates. Installing ductwork in the crawl space beneath a home limits movement and poses a lighting challenge. Ductwork running along an open ceiling in the basement of a one story home is also more affordable to replace.

Cost to replace ductwork in an attic the price to replace ductwork in an attic ranges from 500 to 2 000 depending on the size of the home and your existing system.