Air duct repair in Palm Desert, CA
A duct that leaks, sags or has come apart wastes the cool air you pay for and pulls attic air into the house. We find the damaged part, seal it or replace it, and leave the run secure.
- Leaks and loose joints
- Damaged flex duct
- Sealed and supported
What goes wrong with a duct
Ducts are mostly out of sight, so a failure can go unnoticed for a long time. Joints open, tape dries out in a hot attic, flexible duct gets crushed or torn, and a run can pull off its collar. Each one lets conditioned air escape before it reaches a room.
The signs tend to show in the rooms and not in the attic. These are the ones to look for.
- A room that stays warm in summer while the system runs
- Weak airflow from one or more registers
- A system that runs for long periods without cooling the house
- Dust or insulation pieces coming out of a register
- A duct in the attic that sags, kinks or has come loose
- Tape at joints that has dried, peeled or fallen off
What you get with Air duct repair
Air goes where it should
A sealed duct delivers its air to the room it serves instead of into the attic.
Joints that hold
Mastic and foil tape on every connection, and straps that keep the run from sagging.
We show you the problem
You see what is wrong before anything is repaired, and you decide.
Repair or replace
A small leak is sealed, and a section that is crushed or torn is replaced.
What a repair visit covers
We look before we touch anything, and the work follows what we find.
- Inspect the ducts and the connections at the equipment and the registers
- Find leaks, disconnected runs, crushed or torn flexible duct
- Seal joints with mastic and foil tape
- Reconnect a run that has come off its collar
- Replace a damaged section of duct
- Add straps and supports where a run sags
Heat is hard on ducts
The attics of the Coachella Valley get very hot for much of the year, and heat dries out tape and stiffens flexible duct. A duct that was fine when the house was built can need attention years later. We look at the materials as well as the joints.
Air duct repair questions
How do I know if my ducts leak?
Rooms that stay warm, weak airflow from a register, and a system that runs long without cooling are common signs. A look in the attic shows loose joints, torn duct and dried tape.
Can a leak be repaired without replacing the ducts?
Often, yes. A leak at a joint is sealed with mastic and tape, and only a section that is crushed or torn needs replacing. We tell you which it is.
Do you repair and clean in the same visit?
They are separate jobs, and many customers have both done in the same visit when the ducts need attention. Tell us what you need when you call, and we will plan the visit around it.
Is repair a decision I make myself?
Yes. We show you what we found, in the attic or at the registers, and explain the options. Nothing is repaired or replaced until you say so.
Other services we provide
Ready to fix a leaking duct?
Dryer vent or air ducts? Tell us which, leave your number, and we call to set a time.