How To Repair Torn Up Ducts In Attic

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How to repair torn up ducts in attic. Save up to 30 when you sign up with this link to housecall pro. The size of my hand i can stick my hand in the ductwork. How to repair torn insulation on ducts 1. But uh basically i ll take you over to the work table and i ll show you what i m going to do.

So obviously we can t leave it like that. Install loose fill insulation to cover the ducts and the attic floor to meet or exceed the code required r value for attic insulation. Probe through the insulation to make sure the duct itself is not damaged. So the hole i found up in the ductwork is about 5 1 2 inches in diameter.

Locate the damaged or torn insulation. In last week s blog i discussed the practice of burying attic ducts in deep insulation since burying ducts is simply one of several ways to address the energy waste associated with the decision to locate ducts in a vented unconditioned attic it s worth taking a fresh look at all of the possible solutions to the attic duct problem. Quick and easy fix. Insert new fiberglass.

Up next how to fix tear in ductwork. All parts you need can be purchased at home depot or lowes. So i ll see if i can get the video camera up there and show you how i fix it. Cut a piece of foil tape large enough to cover the damage to the internal duct.

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