Replace Flex Duct With Metal

If your budget allows you may want to consider resealing your duct work with a mastic product.

Replace flex duct with metal.

You mentioned that you were considering re insulating your current metal duct work. Flex metal or rigid. He charges 5 000 6 000 for a typical new construction ductwork installation job which takes 2 3 days and. Jim hoover owner of hvac2u in warrenton virginia specializes in new construction but can also install new ductwork or replace ductwork for customers in his area.

Ductwork redo or replacement. Type of ductwork system the least expensive duct system is a radial system of flexible ducts in an attic running to ceiling grates. To prevent problems use saddles or straps to support at regular intervals 4c 4d follow the manufacturer s instructions but in case they get lost here is a list of best practices for. Ductwork comes in all shapes and sizes.

Mike rampey december 26 2013. Mack explains that a typical single family home may need 6 10 duct runs. The costliest are sheet metal ducts running in enclosed walls and ceilings. Galvanized metal ductwork allows the most air capacity to be delivered to your rooms per foot because it has the least friction resistance.

Sometimes the best route for a flexible duct run is up and over an obstruction. This is a great decision. In our retrofit work we d rather see a customer with a well design and installed duct system where flex is used appropriately then have the homeowner keep a poorly designed and installed duct system because they can t afford the cost to replace it with sheet metal. Ductwork running along an open ceiling in the basement of a one story home is also more affordable to replace.

It originates at your air handler or furnace and ends at wall floor or ceiling vents. Most often flex duct is used to reduce cost or in places where metal duct work will not fit. More than likely. Flex ductwork is easy to install but it s a treacherous road should your contractor have taken it.

How to replace a metal duct with a flexible duct. Duct carries heated and cooled air throughout your home. Rust can eat holes into the metal and cause leaks or break down connections. But without proper support ducts can develops sags or kinks that reduce airflow 4a 4b.