I was not very happy when I got a few quotes to replace our ductwork.
I actually was thinking I might have to install a new ductless HVAC until I looked at an online tutorial about how to install your own customized ductwork.
So I ordered some rolls of sheet metal and got some tools I would need like a bender tool. Basically, you have to measure the opening for the ductwork to connect to and then mark it appropriately on the sheet metal and make your cuts with a straight cutting tool. The guy on the tutorial made it look pretty easy. It wasn’t that challenging, but I don’t think I did a better job than the guy on the video. The good news was that I was making progress and I didn’t have to pay a small fortune, I just had to cover the cost for the materials that I needed. I learned how to do cross brakes to make the ductwork strong and secure with no popping. I also learned how to fold the lips with the bender tool and how to put all the sheet metal together to form the ductwork. It wasn’t too tough when I got a hang of it and it was kind of fun to do. Because I was able to do all the ductwork and then seal it in my home to my exciting central HVAC, I was able to get a few repairs on the HVAC through a local contractor and then my HVAC was working great again. The local contractor was even impressed with the customized fabricated ductwork. He said it must’ve cost a fortune, but he was amazed when I told him I took care of the ductwork fabrication.