Moving Ductwork To Finish Attic

Tips for running ductwork through the attic ideally in a passively vented system the attic is completely sealed from the living space by gypsum board and caulking along all ceiling joints creating an airtight seal.

Moving ductwork to finish attic.

That s something you can do yourself as long as you follow the building codes for pipe and duct size slope and insulation. According to nrel researchers david roberts and jon winkler moving the ducts from a vented attic to a new location inside the conditioned space will reduce electricity used for cooling by 15 to 20 and will reduce the size of the needed air conditioning equipment by 0 5 to 1 ton. The attic ductwork is flex duct work. Venting an attic is essential for a number of reasons including.

You could probably build around over it keeping it similar to original installation. Then the ductwork could be gently moved and then returned to where it was should be. That metal looks good you don t see that any more. Things needed stepladder power or cordless drill screw tip attachment nut driver attachment reciprocating saw with wood or drywall cutting blade nail bar hammer utility knife 2 by 4 inch lumber circular saw framing nails hammer flexible duct optional duct tape self tapping duct screws duct hanger.

I know if i move the ductwork to the attic it makes less sense somewhat but the floors are not insulated at all and can be leaky between the planks. Move the plumbing vents and ditch the flue chances are you ve got plumbing and bath fan vents running through your attic. I chose unfaced batt type so that it would stay in place. However unless you have new construction is highly doubtful that you can find an alternative.

This isolates the attic from the rest of the home which means the attic isn t part of the conditioned envelope. I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water. It was new when the ac was put in 7 years ago. Increase or move insulation.

Anyway if you got nice weather now and can finish your renovations with the system off that would be best. In many homes the insulation layer in the attic is along the floor. Instead i covered my attic ducts with insulation. They ll most likely have to be moved to open up the space.

All the duct work could be moved to one side of the basement possibly call someone and let him look at it. 06 21 2010 03 03 pm 10. View profile view forum posts visit homepage view forum threads professional member join date jul 2008 location rochester ny posts 4 814 post likes. Before you start the job however consider these five hvac tips to help you effectively turn your attic into a spare bedroom.