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Finishing an unfinished basement? Air Pros adds supply and return ductwork before the walls and ceilings are closed in. We also install ductwork for replacement equipment and other projects after reviewing the layout and access. When extending ducts doesn't suit the space, we can compare a ductless mini split.
Our ductwork installation work focuses on unfinished basement finishes, where supply and return runs can be added before drywall goes up. Other projects start with a review of the existing system, layout, and access:
Adding ductwork isn't the right fit for every room. In a finished space, routing ducts can mean opening drywall, lowering part of a ceiling, or working around doorways. A ductless mini split heats and cools the room without adding supply and return ducts and gives the space its own temperature control.
If one room stays too hot or too cold, Air Pros can help you compare a mini split with ductwork installation or replacement. For an unfinished basement, adding supply and return runs before the space is closed in is another option. The choice depends on the room, the existing system, and the space available for installation.
Mini splits still need refrigerant lines, drainage, electrical connections, and access for installation. The team explains that work before you decide.
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Uncomfortable rooms, rising bills, and unusual noises can have several causes, including equipment condition, insulation, filters, and duct layout. Describe what you notice so we can discuss installation, replacement, or a ductless option where appropriate.
A room that stays too hot or too cold can have problems with insulation, equipment, or the duct layout. If adding ducts is impractical, a ductless mini split can provide independent heating and cooling for that room.
According to ENERGY STAR, a typical home loses 20 to 30 percent of conditioned air to duct leaks and poor connections. You pay to heat and cool that air, and it never reaches a living space.
A blocked register, dirty filter, equipment fault, or unsuitable duct layout can reduce airflow. Weak airflow alone doesn't prove that ducts need replacing.
Dust can come from several sources, including filtration and air entering the home. It doesn't prove that ductwork installation or replacement is the right fix.
Air forced through undersized or loose ductwork makes noise. Popping and booming when the system starts often points to duct walls flexing under pressure they weren't designed for.
When ducts waste part of every heating and cooling cycle, the equipment runs longer to make up for it. That shows up as wear on the system and money on the bill.
Locally owned by Alex and Tara. Air Pros is a Salt Lake City company, not a franchise. The people who design your duct system are the people accountable for how it performs afterward.
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Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Contractor. Factory-level training and standards, and the same care applies to every duct system, Trane furnace, and Goodman AC we install.
Sized by math, not habit. Duct sizing mistakes are the most expensive kind because they cap the performance of every system connected to them. We size from load calculations and show you the numbers.
Every duct system we build is designed for the specific house, but the materials and applications fall into a few categories.
Sheet metal trunk and branch systems. Galvanized steel trunk lines are the backbone of a quality duct system: rigid, sealed at every joint, and sized to carry the full airflow of your equipment. This is the standard for main runs in new installations and full replacements.
Insulated flex duct runs. Flexible duct handles the final runs to individual registers, especially in attics and tight framing. Installed correctly (pulled tight, supported, kept short), it performs well. Installed lazily, it's the single most common airflow problem we find. We hold flex runs to the correct standard.
Supply and return air systems. A duct system is a loop, and the return side is the half most installers shortchange. We size return air paths to match supply, which keeps the system quiet, protects the equipment, and evens out room-to-room pressure.
Ductwork for new equipment. Installing a new furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, or ducted mini split air handler often calls for modified or new ductwork. Because we install both the equipment and the ducts, nothing gets lost between two contractors.
HVAC ductwork installation succeeds or fails in the details, so our process is built around them.
No two duct jobs price the same, and anyone quoting ductwork without seeing the home is guessing. These are the factors that move the number:
Scope of the project. Adding a few new runs for a basement finish is a different job from installing a whole-home duct system. Linear footage of duct is the biggest single driver.
Access. Ducts in an open unfinished basement install quickly. Ducts threaded through finished ceilings, tight crawl spaces, or hot attics take more labor.
Materials. Sheet metal trunk lines cost more than flex duct but last longer and flow better. Most homes get a combination, and we'll explain where each belongs and why.
Home layout. Long single-story homes need longer runs than compact two-story homes. The number of rooms, registers, and returns all feed the total.
Equipment changes. If new ductwork is part of a system replacement, some costs combine. Doing both at once is usually cheaper than doing them a year apart.
You'll get an itemized quote with the options broken out, so you can see what's essential and what's worth deferring.
Ductwork is an investment in every heating and cooling dollar you'll spend afterward, and you don't have to pay for it all at once. Air Pros offers financing options, and when duct improvements are part of a high-efficiency system upgrade, rebates and tax credits can lower the net cost. Ask for the numbers with your quote; we'll include what you qualify for.
Air Pros focuses on installation and replacement, including supplies and returns for unfinished basements. A ductless mini split is another option when extending ducts isn't practical.
A few new runs for a basement or addition usually take a day. A complete duct system for a whole home typically runs two to four days, depending on size and access. You'll get a realistic timeline with your quote, and we'll tell you how much of that time the HVAC system needs to be off.
Not always. If the existing ducts suit the replacement equipment, they can stay. Air Pros reviews the layout and explains any proposed installation or replacement work before you decide.
The practical options depend on the layout and access. Air Pros can review whether installing ducts fits the project. When extending ducts would disrupt finished spaces, a ductless mini split is another option to compare.
A ductless mini split can be an option for a basement, addition, or room that stays too hot or too cold. It provides heating and cooling without adding supply and return ducts, which can reduce disruption to finished walls and ceilings. Air Pros reviews the space and compares that option with ductwork installation or replacement. It doesn't repair damaged existing ducts.
Undersized ducts restrict airflow, which makes systems loud, wears out blower motors, and leaves rooms uncomfortable no matter how good the equipment is. Oversized ducts have the opposite problem; air moves too slowly to distribute well. We size from a load calculation of your actual home, so the ducts match both the equipment and the rooms they serve.
Replacing unsuitable ducts can address some sources of dust, but dust has several possible causes. Filtration, equipment condition, and air entering the home also matter. Ask which problem the proposed work is intended to address.
