replacing ductwork (Tampa, Clearwater: how much, house, contractors)

[haverhill st]

New to the area, looking for a good HVAC company to replace original ductwork in my 40+ year old Clearwater home, wondered if anyone could recommend someone? Thanks

[LKJ1988]

Why ya wanna replace it?

[haverhill st]

The ductwork in my house is a combination of round metal duct and rectangle fiberboard duct, and the round metal duct eventually runs into a fiberboard box just above each ceiling grill. Fiberboard is made of fiberglass particles, it breaks down over time so the air quality in your house will get worse over time as well. Life expectancy of fiberboard is 15-20 years at best. The existing loose filled insulation in my attic is also 20+ years old, it also has a similar life expectancy. I was originally just going to have the ducts cleaned, but the duct cleaning companies said they couldn't safely clean anything made from fiberboard.
So I decided I'll have an insulation company come in to suck out all the old insulation, then will have new ductwork installed, then have all new insulation blown in afterwards. Installing new ductwork in a clean attic void of insulation should simplify that process, and in this day and age you need to have approximately 15" of loose filled insulation to create proper r-value, which is more than double what I presently have.

[Atari2600]

Originally Posted by haverhill st

The ductwork in my house is a combination of round metal duct and rectangle fiberboard duct, and the round metal duct eventually runs into a fiberboard box just above each ceiling grill. Fiberboard is made of fiberglass particles, it breaks down over time so the air quality in your house will get worse over time as well. Life expectancy of fiberboard is 15-20 years at best. The existing loose filled insulation in my attic is also 20+ years old, it also has a similar life expectancy. I was originally just going to have the ducts cleaned, but the duct cleaning companies said they couldn't safely clean anything made from fiberboard.
So I decided I'll have an insulation company come in to suck out all the old insulation, then will have new ductwork installed, then have all new insulation blown in afterwards. Installing new ductwork in a clean attic void of insulation should simplify that process, and in this day and age you need to have approximately 15" of loose filled insulation to create proper r-value, which is more than double what I presently have.

I think you're smart to have all of the ductwork replaced. I can't recommend anyone for this, as I've never paid someone to do it. The last HVAC company I used was Knights AC, which is local to the Tampa area. They were fantastic, and came quickly. It's a family-owned business.


But I can't vouch for their duct work because I don't know.




I'll also say though that the tape used often fails after less than a decade, and I've watched enough This Old House episodes to know that most of your cooling (and heat in their case) loss comes from leaks in the attic (or basement in their case). Also +1 on the insulation replacement as well.

[fajitajamboree]

We replaced our ductwork in 2021 and it made a huge difference in the air quality and cooling. A friend of mine did it as well with the same company and had the same experience. Definitely recommend them.

Action Air
Phone: (813) 935-6644
Address: 8926 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
David Russell

[haverhill st]

I'll reach out to Action Air,
Thanks

[ethangibson2605]

Originally Posted by haverhill st

New to the area, looking for a good HVAC company to replace original ductwork in my 40+ year old Clearwater home, wondered if anyone could recommend someone? Thanks

Statistics from the Association of National Air Duct Cleaners show that the average household collects up to £45. The amount of dirt, dust and allergens in air ducts over the years. As you can see, investing in a professional sewer cleaning service is quite a number and therefore very important.

Sewer cleaning is required to avoid health problems. This can only be found at Pro Attic, which ranks prominently among other sewer cleaning companies.
You may probably be worried about the cost of having your air ducts cleaned? Well, you are in the right place. Here at Pro Attic, we are an accurate representation of pocket-friendly services and cost.

[Brucifer]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

Why ya wanna replace it?

Next time your HVAC is running, open a door a crack and see how much air is coming into the house.

Somewhere else, the same amount is going out.

[BenjaminEvander1452]

New to the area, searching for a decent central air organization to supplant unique ventilation work in my 40+ year old Clearwater home, contemplated whether anybody could suggest somebody? Much obliged

[url]http://proattic.com/[/url]

[Zildjiank]

99% says some dumbass HVAC company told you to replace it. $10K+ for work right?

An HVAC company recommended that to us saying our ductwork was "leaking." Found out after crawling in the attic they had stepped on the ductwork causing massive leakage. I had them fix it for free- replaced my thermostat instead for $60 and fixed a small leak on the front of my unit for $1K. Problem solved. Don't listen to FL contractors, they're the biggest scam here.