Cape Cod Attic Duct Work

Foil faces into attic space to reflect heat out of walls.

Cape cod attic duct work. Usually batts stapled in place in full contact with wall and no gaps or voids. Older cape cod style homes may be charming but they are often poorly insulated. Ductwork installation will almost always take place in your attic. Joints 1 are attached and the ducting is connected to vents and your hvac system.

The 1 800 square foot brick ranch in climate zone 4 dates from the 1960s but the previous owner installed both a furnace and ductwork in the attic just four years ago. Remember that article i wrote about ducts installed against the roof deck and how i said it was probably the absolute worst single location for installing ducts. Up against the deck may be the worst place in the attic to. Then a foil faced foam sheathing board nailed to the faces of the studs.

I really want central ac and would be willing to have it installed. Install is with button cap or roofing nails. Walls shared with attic should be insulated. Ted also has inherited a powered attic ventilator.

Contaminants will clog your hvac system s filters and vent making your system run inefficiently. Expect to pay 35 55 per linear foot including labor and materials. Professional cape cod air duct cleaning can also help you to save money. Well in the comments dave roberts a senior engineer at the national renewable energy lab nrel wrote about a paper he co authored last year and included a link to it.

Although both the attic floor and the ductwork are insulated ted recognizes the situation isn t ideal. This creates triangular attic spaces behind the kneewalls. I m just kind of started my search for a house. This unique design makes for a quaint home but it makes cooling the home a challenge.

Contractors will plan the lines of ductwork needed according to your lighting then cut the ducting to fit the planned lengths. Kneewalls against the sloped ceilings. Because it s hard to insulate these areas many capes leak heat at the eaves a recipe for ice dams. Choosing an hvac system.

Most have second floor bedrooms with 4 ft. Cape cod style homes are known for their unique upstairs floors which are essentially built into what would have been the attic space and feature slanted ceilings. With clean air ducts your cape cod hvac system will need less energy to heat or cool your home or business.