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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Repair Across Palm Beach
Air duct repair in Palm Beach typically runs $350 – $1,800 depending on whether we’re sealing corroded seams, replacing a section of rusted ductwork, or reinstalling runs behind custom finishes. Most repair jobs on the island are completed in one visit, and every job gets a written price before work begins. We know Palm Beach ductwork differently than a general HVAC company does. Salt air, humidity, and building stock that ranges from 1920s Mediterranean Revival estates to mid-century concrete towers create failure patterns you simply don’t see fifteen miles inland. Call (728) 231-8154 and we’ll tell you what’s actually happening inside your ducts.
Why Linden Air Duct West Palm Beach Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Air Duct Repair Company
Homeowners in Palm Beach call us because we treat their ductwork like the expensive, concealed system it is. Marcus Veale leads our crew, and the standard he set is simple: document what’s wrong, show you the photos, quote one flat price, and do only the work that’s needed. No bait pricing. No surprise invoice after the van is in the driveway. That matters even more in Palm Beach, where a careless tech can crack a hand-finished plaster ceiling or leave a chase cover misaligned in a $4 million condo.
Our Air Duct Repair technicians arrive with the Threshold Standard applied to every visit. Their name and photo are sent before they pull up. They show a photo ID at the door. They’re background-checked and identity-verified. The equipment we run comes from Rotobrush and Nikro, and when air-quality products are needed, we work with Honeywell, Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman. We’ve served South Florida since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family, and we protect the interiors we work in. Drop cloths, corner guards, and careful hose routing are standard on every Palm Beach job.
Styles & brands we work with
HVAC Duct Installation in Palm Beach
HVAC Duct Installation in Palm Beach usually means one of two things: a renovation where new duct runs are needed for an addition or a reconfigured floor plan, or a replacement where old ductwork has failed beyond repair. In Palm Beach, installation almost always involves working around finishes most companies won’t touch. We’ve run new supply and return lines through 1920s-era lath and plaster without opening more wall than necessary. We’ve installed ducts in condo towers where the chase is tight, the ceiling is concrete, and the HOA requires specific fire-rated materials at every penetration.
What does it cost? A straightforward install of one or two new runs serving a master suite or a new kitchen typically runs $800 – $2,600 in Palm Beach, depending on access, length, and whether the building requires specific materials. Full-system duct installation in a larger home or condo starts around $3,500 and goes up from there. We write the price down before work starts. That price doesn’t change unless you change the scope.
Duct Work for Renovations and Additions
When a Palm Beach homeowner adds a bedroom or opens a kitchen, the existing duct system often can’t handle the new load. We calculate the airflow requirement, size the new runs correctly, and tie into the existing trunk lines without choking the rest of the house. In older Palm Beach homes, we often find the original ductwork was undersized from the start. That’s a fix we can make while the walls are already open.
Replacing Unsafe or Collapsed Ducts
Some duct runs in Palm Beach are simply done. Galvanized steel that’s been breathing salt air for thirty years develops rust-through at the seams and pinholes along the body. Flexible ducts in hot attics sag, kink, and separate at the connectors. When we install replacement runs, we slope them properly for condensate, seal every joint with mastic, and wrap insulation to meet current Florida code. Then we photograph the work before the drywall goes back up, so you have a record of what’s inside your walls.
Air Duct Replacement in Palm Beach
Air Duct Replacement in Palm Beach is a bigger job than repair, and it’s one we recommend only when repair genuinely can’t restore the system. In oceanfront buildings, replacement is often driven by salt corrosion that has compromised the structural integrity of the duct itself, not just the seams. In post-storm situations, replacement is required when interior insulation has been saturated and mold has taken hold. You can’t clean mold out of fiberglass duct liner. NA DCA standards require removal in that case, and we document exactly why so you’re not paying for a cleaning that won’t solve the problem.
Replacement costs in Palm Beach generally run $1,200 – $4,800 for a partial system, and $4,000 – $9,500 or more for a full home or larger condo, depending on access and finishes. The multimillion-dollar interiors on this island are the reason the range is wide. Replacing a duct run behind a serviceable drop ceiling is one thing. Replacing one behind hand-troweled plaster with custom millwork is another. We bid it honestly, with the actual labor hours in front of you.
When Replacement Beats Repair
If the steel is rusted through in multiple places, or the duct interior is lined with contaminated insulation, patching is a waste of your money. We’ll show you the camera footage. In Palm Beach condos within a few hundred feet of the surf, we often find pitting on duct seams and register boots within two years of installation. That’s not a manufacturing defect. That’s the environment. When we replace in those buildings, we recommend materials and coatings that hold up better against salt exposure.
Insurance and Storm Damage Replacement
After a tropical storm or nor’easter, Palm Beach homeowners sometimes need duct replacement to file an insurance claim. We provide the documentation that makes the claim legitimate: before-and-after camera inspection reports, moisture readings, photos of the corrosion or mold, and a written scope of work that separates storm damage from pre-existing wear. Adjusters respond to specifics. We give them specifics.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We service and repair duct systems regardless of the original installer’s brand, and we work with the components Palm Beach homes actually have. That includes equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro on our trucks, and air-quality products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman when your system needs filtration or purification upgrades. Because we carry common fittings, mastics, register boots, and flex duct sizes on our vehicles, most Palm Beach repairs are completed the same day we diagnose them. Call (728) 231-8154 to schedule an inspection, and we’ll arrive with what your system likely needs already on the truck.
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AfterCommon Air Duct Repair Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Salt-induced corrosion on oceanfront ductwork. Palm Beach condos and homes within a few hundred feet of the water show pitting on galvanized seams and rust on register boots within two years. Salt spray is relentless, and even new systems fail faster here than they do in West Palm Beach or Greenacres.
- Post-storm moisture in duct insulation. High humidity after a storm soaks into fiberglass duct liner behind custom wall panels. Once mold grows inside the insulation, cleaning doesn’t fix it. The liner has to come out, and the duct run has to be replaced.
- Condensate damage from improperly sloped duct runs. Mid-century concrete-and-stucco towers in Palm Beach often have duct runs that were never sloped correctly. Condensate pools inside, then drips onto decorative finishes and warps register surrounds. We correct the slope and repair or replace the affected run.
- Leaky, separated flex ducts in hot attics. Older Palm Beach homes with attic-mounted air handlers typically have flexible ducts that sag, kink, and pull apart at the connections. That leaks conditioned air into the attic and pulls hot, humid air into the system. Sealing and re-supporting those runs is one of the most cost-effective repairs we do.
Pricing for Air Duct Repair in Palm Beach, FL
Straight answers on pricing, because that’s what Palm Beach homeowners tell us they want. Minor repairs like sealing leaking seams, reconnecting separated flex duct, or replacing a crushed register boot typically run $350 – $750. Replacing a section of rusted or mold-contaminated ductwork runs $900 – $2,400, depending on access and lineal footage. Full-system replacement in a larger home or luxury condo generally runs $4,000 – $9,500 or more when custom finishes are involved. Every quote is written before work starts, with one flat price per system. No per-vent pricing games. No surprise trip charges. Estimates are free, and you’ll get the number in writing before you decide anything. Call (728) 231-8154 for an exact quote on your Palm Beach home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Linden Air Duct West Palm Beach provides Air Duct Repair in Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Palm Beach Gardens. Dispatch and scheduling for these local crews are coordinated from our Miami office, while technicians serve Palm Beach and nearby areas directly. Call (728) 231-8154 and a live person answers, day or night.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Repair in Palm Beach
Oceanfront condos in Palm Beach see duct corrosion at a fundamentally different rate than homes even a mile inland. Within a few hundred feet of the surf, salt spray accelerates electrolysis on galvanized steel, pitting seams and register boots within two years. Inland systems might last twenty years before rust appears. That’s why our techs inspect for electrolysis and rust before any repair decision in ocean-facing buildings.
Ducts can be cleaned when the storm damage is limited to debris, dust, and surface contamination, with no water saturation of the insulation or duct lining. If interior insulation is wet and mold has taken hold, replacement is required under NA DCA standards. We use moisture readings and camera inspection to document the difference, so you’re not paying for a cleaning that won’t solve the problem or a replacement you don’t need. Call (728) 231-8154 and we’ll tell you which situation you’re in.
We open only what’s necessary. On Palm Beach’s 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes, that means cutting small, strategic access points at register locations or in closets and chases rather than opening long runs of wall. We use camera inspection to map the exact problem before cutting, and we protect floors, corners, and millwork throughout. When the repair is done, we leave the access points clean and ready for your finish contractor to patch. The goal is always the smallest footprint that does the job right.
We provide a written scope of work, before-and-after camera inspection photos, moisture readings, and a clear statement separating storm-related damage from pre-existing wear. We also document the condition of the duct interior and insulation, which is what adjusters need to approve replacement rather than cleaning. If the claim is denied initially, our documentation gives you a factual basis to appeal. That record is included with every storm-related repair we do in Palm Beach.
Because the HVAC equipment is new but the ductwork often isn’t, and salt air doesn’t care how much the condo cost. In Palm Beach’s oceanfront towers, original duct runs from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s are frequently left in place when a new air handler or condenser is installed. Those old runs have been breathing salt air for decades. The result is rusted seams, air leaks, and rust particles circulating into living spaces even though the unit itself is brand new. We inspect the ducts, not just the equipment. Call (728) 231-8154 for an exact quote, and we’ll put the price in writing before any work starts.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct West Palm Beach, serving Palm Beach and the surrounding South Florida communities.