Air Conditioning Ductwork Near You

Many individuals fail to understand that their machinery is merely a component of the answer. To maximize your investment, make sure your ductwork is well planned and properly maintained. This is equally important as taking care of your HVAC unit.

Investing in a high-efficiency air conditioning or heating system can save money in the long term. This is because it reduces energy costs, maintenance needs, and increases comfort. Many people understand this.

Poorly planned or sloppily installed ducts can negate the energy savings and cost reductions you are counting on. Improperly sealed joints and old ductwork can let heated or cooled air escape, which doesn’t meet today’s standards. New ducts in hot areas (like attics) release a noticeable amount of comfortable air, even if they are newer.

We offer ductwork solutions. One thing you can do is to seal and insulate all ductwork. Small duct repairs are easy. However, ducts in unconditioned areas require a skilled expert to seal and fix them using appropriate sealing materials.

Here are a few duct repair tips:

• When looking for leaks, first check sections that may have separated, and then search for obvious holes.
• If you are trying to fix and seal your ducts, and using duct tape, use duct tape with the UL logo. This will help you avoid tape that gets worse, breaks, and loses its stickiness over time.
• Keep in mind that insulating ducts in the basement can result in a colder basement. If the basement walls and ducts are not insulated, consider insulating both to improve energy efficiency.
• If you turned your basement into a living space, put supply and return registers in the rooms.
• Builders are constructing some new homes these days with ductwork that runs through the conditioned living space. You can place ducts in a separate space in the ceiling or walls. This allows any air that escapes to still make the home more comfortable.

Naturally, enhancing your ductwork’s efficiency doesn’t necessitate constructing a new home. You might consider examining the layout of your ducts. A radial or trunk and branch design is best for most houses.

The unit directly connects air supplies and returns in a radial design. In a trunk and branch design, supplies and returns branch off from a long “trunk” connected to the unit. If your home has a different configuration, you might consider a conversion.