Air Ducts In Attic Or Crawl Space

If you have central heating and or air conditioning in your home the warm or cool air is delivered to each room through a system of connected ducts and vents.

Air ducts in attic or crawl space. Acute temperatures in these areas contribute to thermal loss in metal ductwork. Do this in a humid climate and you re asking for trouble. This means that like an attic or unfinished basement you don t heat and cool it. And you win big time.

Install ductwork so that it is in direct contact with i e laying on the ceiling and or truss lower cords. The highest compliment we receive is the trust in your referral and we truly appreciate your support. I vote for the attic. The outside air that.

The hot air leaves your furnace at the desired temperature. Your local air duct attic crawl space services company. Supply air from the hvac system. Knowing the disadvantages of attic install and the crawl space install.

Now your sealed and insulated attic and your hvac duct system is protected from extreme temperatures like your crawlspace or basement. With certain builders this was a common method back in the 70 s they used internally lined fiberboard duct and then enclosed it in a chase with drywall. Central air ducts are often routed through unconditioned zones in the home such as the attic or crawl space. While the attic install isn t ideal it beats the problems that come with ducts.

The air ducts for a central hvac systems are typically located above a home in the attic or upper crawl space or underneath a home in the space between the foundation and the floor so you don t see them unless you have cause to replace them. Insulate and air seal the floor with open cell foam put ductwork and mechanicals in the attic install a radiant barrier and mastic seal the ducts. You stated the townhouse has no attic crawl space or basement. If you have ductwork in your crawl space the temperature of the duct will be the same as the temperature of the crawl space.

The crawl space is an unconditioned space. Ii lowered ceilings in hallways. You can get the air handler and ducts into conditioned space in several ways without needing a basement or crawl space. 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.

Exhaust air to the outside. Strap ducts out of insulation with 3 ductstraps per specifications. That same ac system that could never cool your bedrooms now with a sealed and insulated attic is providing supply airflow temperatures on par with the same unit located under a house. Iv conditioned attic and more.

We know our existence depends on you that support us and we want to thank you. Vent the crawl space to the outside. I lowered soffits around room perimeters. This means the ducts must be inside the structure and enclosed by drywall.

Seal supply boxes with mastic. Iii special trusses that create space below the unconditioned attic. In the winter a crawl space can be significantly colder than the living spaces of your home.