Ductwork is an important part of your heating and air conditioning set up. Ductwork is used for distributing air throughout your home once it has gone through the heater or air conditioner. It also sucks air back through the ducts to create equilibrium in the home. Your ductwork has a direct impact on air quality. Whether you run a warehouse or a small office, air conditioning and heating is a necessity.
Over time, ductwork can need replacing. It may need to be replaced because of a bad design that is hampering air flow, or because it is simply older. Bad ductwork can have an effect on employee productivity due to reduced air quality and/or bad air circulation. When choosing to get your ductwork replaced, time is an issue. You want your office, warehouse, store, or other business to be back up and running as quickly as possible.
What factors affect how long ductwork replacement takes?
It is hard to give a definitive timeframe for all ductwork since there are many factors that affect how long it will take to replace ductwork.
These include:
- Building Size
- Number of Air Conditioning Units
- How much redesigning is necessary for better air flow.
- Accessibility of ductwork.
- If the construction is new or already existing.
- Type of ductwork.
While each item on this list plays a factor in the length of time for ductwork replacement, normally ductwork replacement takes at least a day or two for normally sized buildings. Larger buildings may take three to four days, depending on the size of course. If you have a large building with more than one air conditioning unit, that will also have an effect on the installation time.
The other major factor in time mentioned above is if ductwork is being installed in new construction or an already existing building. Ductwork installed in new construction can be done quickly because there are fewer obstacles to accessibility. New construction also offers the benefit of being able to work a new design, versus having to work within an old design and possibly find ways to improve it.
Also, ductwork types affect installation time. Industrial style sheet metal ductwork will take longer than the fiberboard styled duct working. If you are building new construction, or need your ductwork replaced in your current building, we can help you! Call us at 408-295-2182 today.