How To Install Heating Ducts In Attic

How to properly install ductwork in an attic tip 1.

How to install heating ducts in attic.

Choose properly sized ducts. The big advantage over a full rigid installation is sound control the installations are quieter than fully rigid ones. Give your ducts the proper support. If your supplier doesn t carry draw band connectors make your own by cutting a piece of pipe to overlap the ends and then screw and tape the band into place.

One of the most common mistakes when installing attic ductwork is choosing. When hvac ducts are installed in a vented attic in a dry climate bury the ducts in attic insulation to protect them from temperature extremes in the unconditioned attic space. This is an especially relevant tip for flex ducts more on that in a. Obtain foil face fiberglass insulation based on the sizes.

The trick to getting these installations right is to use rigid ductwork for all deviations from straight then pull the ductwork taut between the two ends which now point towards each other. Overlap one side as you normally would and create a butt joint on the other. Measure the size of all square rectangular or circular ducts. There you have it.

But a contractor experienced in retrofitting can cleverly hide ductwork behind walls in the back of closets and up in the attic with minimal cuts into walls and the ceiling and very little mess. Install ductwork so that it is in direct contact with i e laying on the ceiling and or truss lower cords. For a house that needs ducts the costs and work time double. On the face of it the answer is as simple.

Use a draw band connector to complete the butt joint. Run a heating duct from the attic to the basement.