Sheet Metal & Ductwork for Builders & HVAC Contractors
I work as the residential sheet metal and ductwork trade on Sea to Sky builds and renovations: fabrication, duct rough-ins, and ventilation, coordinated with your schedule and the rest of the trades.
What I provide
- Duct and ventilation rough-ins for new homes and additions
- Custom sheet metal fabrication for tight or non-standard framing
- Supply, return, exhaust, and HRV/ERV ducting
- Bathroom, kitchen, and dryer exhaust to code
- Duct modifications for heat pump and equipment changes
- Coordination with HVAC installers who supply the equipment
Working alongside your trades
I focus on the duct and ventilation side, not the heating-and-cooling equipment, so I slot in alongside your HVAC installer rather than competing with them. Coming in early, at design and framing, lets me plan duct routes around the build instead of retrofitting around finished surfaces later. Where standard parts do not fit, I fabricate transitions and fittings on site.
What to send me
- Drawings or mechanical plans, if you have them
- Framing photos of the areas the ducting has to run through
- Appliance or equipment specs (hood CFM, HRV/ERV model, dryer location)
- Desired vent and termination locations
- Project timeline and the inspection / drywall schedule
- Site access notes (lockbox, parking, gate codes)
Best time to bring me in
- Before drywall, while duct routes can still be planned around framing
- Before cabinets, so kitchen and laundry exhaust fits the layout
- Before roof and wall exterior finishes, so terminations land cleanly
- Before a heat pump or furnace equipment swap that changes the ductwork
- During rough-in planning, while routes can still avoid the other trades
- Before the suite ventilation layout is finalized
Ventilation rough-in checklist
Before insulation and drywall close things up, this is what I make sure is handled:
- Bathroom fans routed to the exterior, not the attic or soffit
- Dryer vents planned on the shortest practical rigid-duct route
- Range hood duct sized to the hood and routed to a proper cap
- HRV / ERV duct routes coordinated with the other trades
- Exterior terminations placed, sealed, and flashed
- Backdraft dampers included where required
- Ducts supported and insulated where they cross cold space
- Access conflicts resolved before insulation and finishes
Services I bring to a build
- Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication for Residential HVAC & Ventilation
- Residential HVAC Ductwork Installation & Repair
- Bathroom Fan Venting & Exhaust Ducting
- Range Hood Venting & Kitchen Exhaust Ducting
- Dryer Venting & Exhaust Duct Repair
- HRV & ERV Ventilation Ducting
- Heat Pump Ductwork & Duct Retrofits
- Crawlspace & Under-Floor Duct Repair
- Renovation Ventilation & Duct Modifications
- New Construction Ductwork & Ventilation
- Kitchen Ventilation & Exhaust Planning
- Exterior Vent Terminations & Wall and Roof Caps
- Attic Venting Corrections for Bath & Exhaust Fans
- Airflow Problems & Duct Repair
- Custom Duct Transitions, Plenums & Fittings
- Basement & Secondary Suite Ventilation
Builder & contractor FAQs
Do you provide ductwork and ventilation for new construction?
Yes. I rough in and install complete supply, return, exhaust, and HRV/ERV ducting for new homes, coordinating with the builder and the other trades so duct routes are planned around framing, plumbing, and electrical instead of fighting them.
Can you fabricate custom parts when off-the-shelf duct does not fit?
That is a core part of what I do. I fabricate transitions, plenums, takeoffs, and fittings on site so duct routing fits the actual framing and the home as designed, rather than forcing standard parts into a space they were not made for.
How do you coordinate scheduling on a build?
I schedule the duct and ventilation rough-in to land at the right point, after framing and before insulation and drywall, and I batch visits across the Sea to Sky corridor so the work fits the overall build timeline.
Planning a build or renovation?
Send a few details about the home, the issue, and the location. I will let you know whether I can help and what the next step looks like.