Duct Repair & Duct Sealing in Hillsborough

Old, Leaky Ducts in Hillsborough Could Cost You

Ductwork is an essential part of your Hillsborough home’s heating and air conditioning system. When it’s working properly, it transfers ample comfort throughout your house.

A typical home loses 20 to 30 percent of its conditioned air because of badly connected ducts and fractures in the ductwork. Air leaks can make your unit work more than it needs to and lead to higher home energy costs.

There are several clues that your home has poorly perfoming ducts:

Utility bills are going up.

Rooms feel stuffy.

Ductwork is piped through an uninsulated location, like an attic, crawl space or garage.

Your HVAC system is too noisy.

Fras-Air/General Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning can help when your rooms feel uncomfortable.

Begin by requesting a no-cost consultation with our Experts. We’ll inspect your supply ducts and recommend the best course of action for your home. Whether we recommend replacing or sealing your ductwork, our work is supported by our one-year, 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.*

Our technicians are NATE certified, which means they’ve achieved the top industry standard. This prepares them with the knowledge to get the service done right the first time.

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Ductwork Doesnt Last Forever

If you live in an older home, your ductwork might not be sufficient for modern high-efficiency HVAC systems. Ducts and their related pieces—seams, seals and joists—begin to fail around 15 years. They hit their maximum life span around 20 to 25 years.

Ductwork also expands and contracts throughout the change in temperatures. These shifts over the years can cause it to pull apart and lose air. Leaks can drive up your utility bills and lead to poor indoor air quality. Cracked ducts can draw in and spread pollen, dust and other impurities.

Your attic, crawl space, garage or other uninsulated space could be where some of your ductwork is located. Moisture can form during periods of high humidity, causing rust to eat through the metal.

5 Signs You Need to Replace Your Ductwork

There are a couple of other hints that can indicate ductwork needs to be replaced:
1.Your ducts are more than 15 years old.
2.Your home is very dusty, or allergies are worse at home.
3.You can’t control the temperature in specific rooms.
4.You can see ducts that are misshapen.
5.You smell a strong mildew odor when your HVAC unit is heating or cooling.

Having Fras-Air/General Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning put in new ductwork can make your home more comfortable—and healthier—through superior temperature control and air quality. Plus, it can improve your furnace’s and air conditioner’s efficiency.
Loose, Uninsulated Ducts Can Drive Up Energy Bills

An inefficient home can waste up to 30 percent of airflow through its ductwork. Holes in your air ducts can further compound, reducing efficiency by as much as 20 percent.

Leaks can also pull in combustion gases like carbon monoxide that meant to be released outside. Natural gas water heaters, clothes dryers and furnaces create harmless amounts of CO during typical activity.

Turn to the Experts at Fras-Air/General Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning when you need duct repair. We can seal air ducts and insulate them too. This can keep you more comfortable and possibly lower your heating and cooling bills. A sealed and insulated duct system is also important when you’re adding a new HVAC system.