The Hidden Problem in Your Walls
Most homeowners never think about their ductwork until something goes wrong. But those metal channels running through your attic, basement, and walls are responsible for delivering every bit of heated or cooled air to your living spaces. When they fail, your comfort and energy bills both suffer.
In Oakland County homes, we regularly find ductwork that's been damaged by age, pests, poor installation, or renovation work. The average home loses 20-30% of its conditioned air through duct leaks. That's money literally escaping into your walls.
Signs Your Ducts Need Attention
Uneven Temperatures
One room is freezing while another is too warm? Before blaming your furnace, the problem might be in the delivery system. Disconnected ducts, crushed flex lines, or blocked runs create hot and cold spots throughout the house.
High Energy Bills
If your heating costs keep climbing but your usage hasn't changed, leaky ductwork is a prime suspect. All that conditioned air escaping into unconditioned spaces forces your system to work overtime.
Dusty Rooms
Ducts running through dusty attics or crawlspaces can pull in contaminants through gaps and seams. If you're constantly dusting or notice more allergies indoors, your ductwork might be the culprit.
Whistling or Rattling
Air moving through damaged ducts makes noise. Whistling indicates air escaping through small holes. Rattling means loose sections or failing connections. Both warrant inspection.
Our Ductwork Services
Duct Sealing
We seal joints, seams, and connections with professional-grade mastic and metal tape (not the cloth "duct tape" that fails within months). Proper sealing can improve system efficiency by 20% or more.
Duct Repair
Crushed flex ducts, disconnected sections, damaged insulation—we fix it all. We work in attics, crawlspaces, and basements to restore your duct system to proper function.
Duct Replacement
Sometimes old ductwork is beyond saving. Rusted metal, deteriorating fiberboard, or undersized runs need replacement. We design and install new duct systems sized correctly for your home and equipment.
New Duct Installation
Adding onto your home? Finishing a basement? Converting a garage? We install new ductwork to extend your existing system or create independent zones.
Ductwork for Michigan Homes
Oakland County homes range from 1950s ranches to brand-new construction. Each era brought different ductwork practices—some good, some not so good. We've worked on every type:
- Sheet metal trunk-and-branch systems
- Flex duct installations
- Fiberboard duct systems
- High-velocity small-duct systems
- Hybrid combinations
Whatever your home has, we know how to work with it—or replace it with something better.