Ductwork Repair & Replacement

Ductwork Problems - Frisco's Best AC & Heating Repair LLC

Are you noticing that the AC reduces the speed of cooling your home more than it usually does? Are hot or cold places around your home?

If the answer to any of the above questions answers “Yes,” it might be due to a problem in your ducts. The ductwork may require replacement or repair. Replacing damaged or broken ductwork could dramatically reduce cooling and heating costs and help provide the most stable and comfortable temperatures in your home.

Frisco’s Best AC & Heating Repair by AC Repair DFW is one of the most reliable and trustworthy duct repair businesses. We offer services for small residential houses and systems for ducts, as and larger commercial ductwork. We don’t have any cooling or heating pipes that we are unable to handle.

What is Ductwork?

Ductwork is often described as straws. It transports air from one place to another (for example it could be connecting your AC blower to the interior of your home). Ductwork is typically made of pre-insulated fiberglass duct boards or malleable plastic. However, it can also be constructed from ductwork constructed from steel sheet (a pipe made from sheet metal) that is then wrapped in insulation after it is installed.

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Common ductwork problems

The ductwork which is getting old might begin to fall apart. It is dependent on the kind of ductwork you have installed in your home usually after 10 to 15 years, the outer liner will start or even begin to break and the insulation will fall off. When this occurs, it can be the attic, it could be more than 100 degrees, and the temperature of the attic can be between 10 and 15 degrees higher than when it is inside the home and could cause an increase in cooling and heating costs that range from 40 to 60 percent. To fix this issue any damaged or broken ductwork needs to be replaced.
Leaks in the ducts of the air are caused by the sealants for ducts that are used over time are failing or the installer did not have the ability to shield the ductwork.
Rodents, including rats and squirrels, may cause damage to ductwork as they seek shelter in Texas hot climate. It is possible to examine your attic for signs of rodents when you’ve experienced a prior rodent infestation.

Some of the most frequent reasons for issues with ducts

The heating and cooling units that have duct connections have been designed to be hidden and hidden from view Therefore when they require to be fixed, we don’t be aware of it if the air conditioning performance is inadequate.

A lot of heating systems that are ducted as well as air conditioning systems have issues and create issues in the course of time. The majority of these problems stem from possums, rats, or other creatures. They chew on the ductwork hoping to locate a safe and enchanting location to reside in and then cause the AC pipes in a state of disrepair. Although they aren’t obvious, you might spot them or smell their odor.

The damage caused by possums is severe and large. The majority of AC ducts will require replacement. Frisco’s Best AC & Heating Repair by AC Repair DFW team of repair technicians specializes in determining the root of these problems and offering solutions to address these issues.

Other animals, including wombats, cats, dogs as well, are capable of settling in pipes to warm themselves. This results in AC pipelines being damaged. This restricts the circulation of air.

Certain ductwork systems suffer damage due to flooding. If water can penetrate into AC ducts, it may remain for a long duration, causing the ducts to shrink, and later be damaged. In certain instances, individuals are able to enter the ductwork, which causes them to break, causing damages to the ducts. Sometimes, it’s due to poor installation or inaccessibility to the air conditioning vents. Being located far from the heating system, it’s hard to achieve airflow to certain zones of the house.

Frisco’s Best AC & Heating Repair by AC Repair DFW will perform a thorough examination of the ductwork inside your home to determine the need for repairs. The inspection of ductwork is 90% visual. It is also possible to employ an infrared camera to be used to conduct a comprehensive inspection of difficult-to-see parts in the ductwork.

Frisco’s Best AC & Heating Repair by AC Repair DFW will also perform an air balance test. The majority of the calls we receive stem from an area in the house that is either too cool or hot and suggests the necessity of balancing the flow of air throughout your home. This can be accomplished by installing dampers, making adjustments, and using advanced technology (such as airflow gauge or Bolometer) to determine the speed of airflow within the zone of concern.

To plan your home’s audit of ductwork and verify the air balance, call us today!