Duct replacement · Queens, Brooklyn and New York City
Some ductwork can’t be cleaned. We replace it properly
Leaks, crushed runs and rotted flex duct do not clean up. We inspect the whole system, remove what has failed and fit new ducts in houses, apartments and businesses across the city.
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- Open daily, 7 AM to 9 PM
- Free, no-obligation quote
The short answer
When should ducts be replaced instead of cleaned?
When the duct itself is the problem. Cleaning pulls lint, dust and blockages out of ductwork that is otherwise sound; it cannot close a leak, un-crush a run or revive flex duct that has broken down. In city buildings the usual finds are plastic transition hose, foil flex mashed flat behind a stacked washer-dryer, and seams that split apart when a wall was opened for renovation. Eco Fresh Dryer Duct Cleaning NYC handles that work, from inspection to installation, for houses, co-ops, condos and businesses.
Every replacement starts with an inspection of the entire system, so you learn which runs are failing and which can stay before anything is cut out. Only the failing ductwork is removed, and the new run goes in properly, in rigid or semi-rigid metal where the space allows. Allow a day or more, depending on the system, and know that the quote costs nothing. Sound ducts get cleaned, failing ducts get replaced, and the inspection tells us which is which.
Cleaning vs replacement
How is replacing ducts different from cleaning them?
We do both, and they are different jobs. One works on what is inside the ducts. The other changes the ducts themselves.
| Compare | Cleaning | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Takes lint, dust and blockages out of ductwork that is sound | Takes failing ductwork out and puts new ductwork in |
| Begins with | An assessment | An inspection |
| Typical time | One to three hours, by system size | A day or more |
| What you get | Cleaner air and ducts that move air freely | New ducts, fitted properly |
The visit
What does a duct replacement visit involve?
Three steps, in order. Nothing comes out until the inspection says it has failed.
Inspection
We go over the whole system first. It shows which runs have failed and which still work, and the free quote is built from that.
Removal
Leaking, crushed or broken-down runs come out. Sound sections stay.
Installation
New ductwork goes in where the old runs were, sealed and sized to move air as it should. Allow a day or more, depending on the system.
1 day
or more is the usual starting point for a replacement, from inspection through removal to the new installation.
Eco Fresh service guidance
What shapes your quote
What goes into a duct replacement quote?
The inspection sets the number, because no two systems fail the same way. Three things move it, and four things are always part of the job.
How much has failed
One crushed run is a small job. A system where most of the flex duct has broken down is a large one. The inspection counts what must come out.
Reach
New ducts go where the old ones were, often above a ceiling, in a basement joist bay or in a shaft. How easy that space is to work in sets the time.
System size
More runs mean more to remove, more to install and more registers to reconnect, and the inspection measures all of it before you see a number.
Always included
- A full inspection of the whole system
- Removal of the failing ductwork
- Installation of the new ductwork
- A free quote with no obligation
Good questions
What people ask before a duct replacement
How long will the replacement take?
A day or more, depending on the system. Inspection first, then removal, then installation. A cleaning usually takes one to three hours, which is the easiest way to tell the two jobs apart.
What does a replacement include?
It covers an inspection of the entire system, taking out the ductwork that failed and putting the new ductwork in. The quote is free and carries no obligation, and houses, buildings and businesses all get the same scope.
How do I know whether I need cleaning or replacement?
If the ducts are sound and the trouble is lint, dust or blockages, cleaning is enough. If they leak, have been crushed or the flex has broken down, only replacement fixes it. When you cannot tell, the inspection decides, and it is step one either way.
Will the building need to approve the work?
Often a co-op or condo board, a managing agent or the super wants to know about work inside walls or shafts, and may ask for paperwork such as a certificate of insurance. Tell us when you call, and we work out access and timing with you and the building first.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. Quotes carry no cost and no obligation for duct replacement, dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning alike. The extent of the failure, how reachable the ducts are and the size of the system are what move the number.
Cleaning can’t repair a failed duct. Replacement can.
Inspection first, then the failed runs out and new ducts in. A day or more, and the quote is free.