# Duct Repair, Sealing & Installation in Bakersfield

Duct leaks in a Bakersfield attic mean you pay to cool a 130° crawlspace before you cool your house. Our duct inspection and leak test runs $189, credited toward any duct work we do, with targeted repairs from $340 and a written flat price before anything gets sealed. We also design and install new duct and vent runs, sized and routed so every room gets its share.

The system gets the blame, but in this valley the ducts are guilty more often than people think. Our attics hit 130° by afternoon, and every leak on the supply side dumps air you paid to cool straight into that oven. Uneven rooms, dusty shelves, and creeping bills are duct stories at least as often as equipment stories, which is why we test instead of guessing.

## What's included
- Full duct inspection with a measured leak test, not an eyeball guess
- Mastic hand-sealing at joints, boots, and plenums
- Re-strapping and re-supporting sagging runs
- Replacement of crushed or disconnected runs
- New and replacement duct and vent runs, sized and routed for even airflow
- Register airflow check and balancing
- Written findings with photos, whether or not you hire us for the fix

## Signs you need this
- Some rooms cold, others never comfortable
- Dust film returning fast after cleaning
- Bills creeping up with no equipment change
- Whistling or rumbling from registers
- An attic that smells like conditioned air
- A system that runs long but the house never settles

## Published flat prices
| Item | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Duct inspection + leak test | $189 (Credited toward any duct work we do) |
| Targeted repairs (joints, boots, small runs) | $340–$980 |
| Full hand-seal and re-strap | Quoted after the test |
| Collapsed or disconnected run replacement | Quoted after the test |
| New duct or vent run, installed | Quoted after design (Sized and routed for even airflow) |
| Duct work with a new system install | Quoted with the system |

## Questions, answered straight
### How do I know if my ducts leak?
The signs: rooms that cool unevenly, dust that returns fast, bills that crept up without an equipment change, and a system that runs long without the house settling. The proof is a measured leak test, not a guess, which is what the $189 inspection is for. It's credited toward any duct work we do.

### Is duct sealing actually worth the money?
In this climate, often yes, and sometimes it's the whole problem. A supply leak in a 130° attic taxes every single cooling cycle. When a test shows meaningful leakage, sealing routinely does more for comfort per dollar than any equipment upgrade. When the test shows tight ducts, we tell you that too, and you've spent $189 to rule it out.

### Do you use mastic or tape?
Mastic at joints, boots, and plenums, with proper mechanical support for the runs. The shiny tape sold as 'duct tape' is for everything except ducts. Where a run is crushed or disconnected, sealing is lipstick; we replace the run.

### My house is dusty no matter how much I clean. Is that ducts?
It can be. Return-side leaks pull attic and crawlspace air into the system, filter be damned, and the house wears it as dust. It's one of the clearest duct-leak tells, and one a filter upgrade alone won't fix.

### Do you install new ductwork, not just repair it?
Yes. Alongside sealing and repair, we design and install new duct and vent runs, sized and routed so every room gets even airflow. It's common for older homes, additions, and swamp-cooler-to-AC conversions. We quote it after measuring, standalone or bundled with a new system.

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**Wildflower Climate** · Bakersfield, CA HVAC · CSLB #1147883 · Call or text (661) 374-0624
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