1Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
Duct replacement in Malibu
Ducts that are torn, crushed, soaked or simply worn out cannot always be brought back by cleaning. We look at them, tell you what we find and replace the sections that need it, from a single run to the whole system.
- Torn, crushed or soaked ducts
- A run or the whole system
- Replacement explained first
When cleaning is not the answer
Ducts live in attics, crawl spaces and walls where nobody looks at them. Over the years they can be crushed under something, torn by a rodent, soaked by a leak or pulled apart at a joint, and the air meant for your rooms ends up in the attic instead.
Cleaning does not repair any of that. When the problem is the duct and not the dust on it, the useful step is to replace the damaged section or the whole run.
We look first, show you what is wrong and explain what we would replace. You decide with the facts in front of you.
- Rooms that never get enough air
- Ducts that are visibly torn, crushed or disconnected
- Insulation that is wet, matted or moldy
- Ducts that have reached the end of their life
What you get with Duct replacement
We show you what is wrong
The damaged section is identified and explained before anything is replaced, so the work matches the problem.
A run or the whole system
Sometimes one run is the whole problem and sometimes the system is worn throughout. We tell you which it is.
Plain recommendations
If cleaning or a repair of one joint would do, we say that. We do not suggest replacement when it is not needed.
Signs the ducts, and not the dust, are the problem
The air can tell you before anyone opens a hatch in the attic.
- One room is always warmer or cooler than the rest
- Dust, insulation fibers or debris around a register
- A system that runs a long time without reaching the temperature you set
- A musty smell that follows the air
What the replacement involves
We remove the damaged section, fit new duct in its place and seal the joints so the air goes where it should. We explain the plan before we start, including what has to be opened to reach the run.
Duct replacement questions
How do I know whether my ducts need replacing or cleaning?
Cleaning removes dust and debris. It does not repair a tear, a crushed section or a soaked insulation. A look at the ducts shows which problem you have, and we explain it before suggesting any work.
Do all the ducts have to be replaced?
Not always. Sometimes one damaged run is the whole problem. We tell you what is damaged and what is in good condition, so you replace only what needs it.
Will replacing the ducts make the house more comfortable?
It can, when torn or disconnected ducts were letting air escape before it reached the rooms. We explain what we expect to change, and we do not promise a figure.
Other services
Air duct cleaning
Cleaning for the ducts that carry the air through your house, with an honest look first at whether cleaning would help.
Air conditioning repair
Warm air, a unit that will not start or a noise that was not there last week: we find the cause and tell you what the repair is.
Air conditioning installation and replacement
A new system or a replacement, central or ductless, set where it works best for the house and for the people who live in it.
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Think your ducts are the problem? Let us look
Tell us what is wrong or what you want done and leave your number. We call you back to set a time.