Duct Repair & Duct Sealing in Austin

Old, Leaky Ducts in Austin Could Cost You

Ductwork is a key extension of your Austin home’s heating and air conditioning system. When it’s working well, it provides abundant comfort throughout your house.

A typical home wastes 20 to 30 percent of its conditioned air because of poorly connected ducts and fractures in the ductwork. Air leaks can make your equipment work more than it needs to and create bigger home energy bills.

There are a few indications that your home has underperforming ducts:

Utility costs are going up.

Rooms have hot/cold spots.

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

Your HVAC system is excessively noisy.

Strand Brothers Service Experts can help when your rooms feel uncomfortable.

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

Our professionals are NATE certified, which means they’ve achieved the most important industry standard. This equips them with the skill 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 compatible with modern high-efficiency HVAC equipment. Ducts and their related parts—seams, seals and joists—begin to fail around 15 years. They arrive at their maximum life span around 20 to 25 years.

Ductwork also expands and contracts throughout the year. These movements over the years can cause it to pull apart and leak. Leaks can increase your utility costs and lead to poor indoor air quality. Cracked ducts can pull in and diffuse 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 occur during the summer, causing rust to eat through the metal.

5 Signs You Need to Replace Your Ductwork

There are several other clues that can indicate ductwork needs to be replaced:
1.Your ducts are more than 15 years old.
2.Your home is excessively dusty, or allergies are worse at home.
3.You can’t control the temperature in certain rooms.
4.You can see ducts that are misshapen.
5.You smell a strong mold smell when your HVAC equipment is on.

Having Strand Brothers Service Experts add new ductwork can make your home more comfortable—and healthier—through improved temperature management and air quality. Plus, it can increase 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 complicate, lowering efficiency by as much as 20 percent.

Leaks can also draw in combustion gases like carbon monoxide that should be expelled outside. Natural gas water heaters, clothes dryers and furnaces create non-toxic amounts of CO during regular use.

Turn to the Experts at Strand Brothers Service Experts when you need duct repair. We can seal air ducts and insulate them too. This can keep you more comfortable and possibly decrease your utility expenses. A sealed and insulated duct system is also important when you’re adding a new HVAC system.