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Duct Installation Takeoff Service
Estimate Florida Consulting is a reliable Duct Takeoff Services platform with an expert team of duct estimators to deal with different clients and assist them with fast, accurate and reliable duct takeoffs. In addition, we help various subcontractors by delivering ductwork estimates and providing them with the most efficient and precise duct takeoff services.
We have a professional team of estimator who uses the professional ductwork estimating software like Trimble, FastDUCT, Planswift, etc.
We ensure accuracy in our ductwork takeoff using software RSMeans for the data and zip code-based pricing for required material and labor. Our drawing plans effectively transform everything into a bill of material that defines and breakdown every other component involved in the ductwork project.
Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)
Top takeoff is used to cut into plenum or rectangular duct to begin a trunk line or branch-like runs. It allows transition from an air plenum or square duct to a round pipe.
Open the End of the Old Square Duct
- Locate the drives at the connection closest to the end of the duct line.
- Slide the end of a flathead screwdriver under the end of the top drive tab.
- Grab the lower drive tab with a pair of self-locking pliers.
- Push out on the duct to slip it out of the connection.
Splitting a duct will reduce the efficiency of conditioning that space. You will need to know if the HVAC system has enough CFM Flow for the addition to begin with. Ideally it would be best to run a line direct from the main box coming from the HVAC unit.
Flexible ducts are best suited for branching off the main plenum of your HVAC system. They run throughout the building and carry air to individual ceiling vents.
HVAC ductwork installation cost factors
Project difficulty
Project difficulty heavily influences ductwork installation costs.
Ductwork installation complexity essentially comes down to how easily HVAC contractors can access the installation site.
| Easier projects | Tougher projects |
| New construction | Existing ductwork replacement |
| Home addition | New install in a finished home |
| Adding a vent to existing ductwork | Retrofits |
Easier ductwork installation
Installing ductwork for new construction, home addition, or a home remodel, for example, is relatively straightforward.
It’s not DIY-friendly per se, but without walls and insulation in the way, installers can seamlessly place ductwork where necessary and build around it.
Open areas like basements, attics, and crawl spaces also make for easier installation.
How much does ductwork cost per square foot?
Ductwork costs between $0.33 and $2.26 to install per square foot on average.
By “square foot,” we mean the house size – not the ductwork dimensions.
| Home size | Low-cost estimate | High-cost estimate |
| 1,000 sq. ft. (110 linear feet of ductwork) | $330 | $2,260 |
| 2,000 (220 linear feet of ductwork) | $660 | $4,520 |
| 3,000 (330 linear feet of ductwork) | $990 | $6,780 |
| 4,000 (440 linear feet of ductwork) | $1,320 | $9,040 |
We based these estimates on the cost to install ductwork per linear foot.
A typical house needs 110 linear feet of ductwork per 1,000 square feet. The room layout within a house heavily influences this relation.
As every home has more or less a unique configuration, this ratio should serve as a rough guide.
A house with a wide footprint (more spread out) will often require more ductwork than a compact, multi-story home of the same square footage, for instance.
Our Duct Takeoff Services
We are an efficient and expert duct takeoff company for outsourcing ductwork takeoff services. We deal with the different clients like duct fabricator, sheet metal contractor, wholesaler or distributor that shows their involvement in residential, commercial or other large-scale industrial projects. Therefore, you can easily reach us through short term and long-term estimating demands. Following are the few terms through which you can acquire benefit from us.
Value engineering services
We are efficient and reliable to save your time and budget by applying different value engineering principles during the preparation of budgeting and conceptual estimates.
Construction cost database
We develop an accurate database for construction cost to update most of the time in a year and deliver zip code depending on pricing. We use RSMeans for pricing material, equipment and labor.
Multiple options of duct shapes
A comprehensive understanding of different options of duct shape and manage to assist applications. We also provide the cost of different alternate duct shape options like spiral, rectangular, oval, round and others to use through drawing plans.
Customized services
Our Ductwork estimates and bid reports effectively customized into cost breakdown material costs, labor hours and labor costs according to the needs.
Process To Get Duct Installation Takeoff Report
Here I am going to share some steps to get your duct installation takeoff report.
