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Ductwork Repair — Book a Visit Today
We repair, seal and replace residential ductwork across Florida, and the usual starting point is a visit where we measure what your ducts are actually delivering room by room. Failures we find most often are disconnected runs in the attic, crushed flex where someone stored things overhead, torn insulation, sagging duct that pools condensation, and mastic and tape joints that have dried out and pulled apart after years of near constant runtime. On a visit we check static pressure, open a few registers, inspect accessible runs and show you photos of what we found before anything is quoted. If one room never keeps up, or your AC runs and runs without satisfying the thermostat, call us and we will get eyes on the duct system.
Call (888) 878-4879- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Taking calls until 5:00 PM ET
The ductwork symptoms we hear most
- One bedroom is always hotter than the rest of the house Disconnected or crushed branch run, or a duct too small for the room load
- The AC runs constantly and never seems to catch up Supply leakage into the attic, high static pressure or undersized returns
- Air comes out of the vents weak, even on high fan Kinked flex, collapsed liner or heavy restriction in the trunk
- Dust builds back up days after cleaning Return-side leaks pulling attic and wall-cavity air into the system
- There is a musty smell when the system kicks on Wet duct insulation, condensation on cold metal or a leak near humid attic air
People call this ductwork repair, air duct repair or duct sealing. Same visit, same written quote, same technician.
Safe things to check first
Worth a look before you call — sometimes it saves you the visit.
- 1Change or check the air filter, because a loaded filter starves the duct system and mimics a duct problem.
- 2Walk the house and confirm every supply register and return grille is open and not blocked by furniture, rugs or bedding.
- 3Check the thermostat settings and swap the batteries so you know the call for cooling or heating is real.
- 4Look at the breaker panel for a tripped breaker on the air handler or outdoor unit, and clear leaves and yard debris away from the outdoor unit.
How we compare to other HVAC companies
| Palm Beach AC Services | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote in writing before a wrench comes out | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live answer seven days a week | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gas and electric, all major brands | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Independent, no manufacturer quotas | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Local techs who know the housing stock | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
The same on every visit
The quote comes first, in writing
Covering 55 cities across Florida.You reach a person, not a menu
Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.All major brands serviced
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.Ductwork Repair — quick answers
How do you find a leaky duct?
We start with static pressure readings and airflow at the registers, then inspect accessible runs in the attic or crawlspace. Where the picture is unclear we pressurise the duct system and use smoke or a duct tester to locate where air is escaping.
Is duct sealing enough, or do I need replacement?
Sealing works when the duct body is sound and the losses are at joints, boots and plenum connections. When flex is crushed, wet, torn along the liner or badly undersized, sealing buys little and replacing that run is the honest answer.
Why does my ductwork keep failing in Florida?
Hot humid attics and long cooling seasons are hard on duct systems. Tape adhesives dry out, metal fittings corrode near the coast, and insulation gets soaked by condensation. Constant runtime means small leaks move a lot of air over a year.
Can bad ducts damage my AC equipment?
Yes. Restricted or leaky ductwork raises static pressure, which strains the blower, cuts airflow across the coil and can lead to freezing, short cycling and early compressor wear. Fixing duct problems often solves complaints people blame on the equipment.
How long does a ductwork repair take?
Sealing accessible joints and reconnecting a dropped run is often a few hours. A full duct replacement in a single-family home usually runs one to three days depending on attic access, house size and how much of the trunk needs rebuilding.
Do I need duct cleaning or duct repair?
If dust returns quickly after cleaning, the cause is usually return-side leakage pulling in attic and wall-cavity air, and cleaning alone will not stop it. We inspect and seal the leaks first, then talk about cleaning if it is still warranted.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form with what you hear, smell or feel. Warm air, ice on the lineset, a humming outdoor unit. That detail helps us load the right parts before we drive out.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
We check the thermostat, the air handler, the condenser and the electrical side, then measure what the system is actually doing. You get a plain explanation of the fault and the repair options before we start.
- Step 3
We repair and verify
Once the repair is done we run the system and confirm temperature split, drainage and airflow at the vents. If a part is on order, we tell you the timeline instead of leaving you guessing.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- We plan for salt airCoastal humidity and salt eat coils, contactors and cabinet screws. We look for corrosion during every visit and treat it as part of the diagnosis, not an afterthought, so a repaired system does not fail again in the same spot.
- Built for constant runtimeFlorida systems run most of the year, so bearings, capacitors and drain lines wear faster than the manual suggests. We size repairs around that reality and point out the components likely to be next in line.
- Old houses and new onesIsland properties often hide ductwork in tight, damp spaces, while tract homes tend to have short, undersized returns. We have worked both and adjust the approach rather than forcing one standard fix.
- Clear talk, no upsell theatreWe tell you what failed, what it takes to fix it, and whether repair or replacement makes more sense for the age of the equipment. If a repair will hold, we say so and get on with it.
- All major brands, gas & electricIndependent service on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, York and the rest.
- Straight answersWhen a replacement beats a repair, we tell you, sometimes before we roll a truck.
Ductwork Repair
Small faults become big ones on a schedule of their own
Describe the symptoms and we'll book the visit — takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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