Renovation Ventilation & Duct Modifications
I adapt ductwork and ventilation during renovations: re-routing runs, adding exhaust, and fitting custom transitions so the system suits the home's new layout.
What I do
- Re-route ducting around new walls and layouts
- Extend supply and return runs to new rooms
- Add bathroom, kitchen, and dryer exhaust
- Fabricate custom transitions for tight spaces
- Coordinate duct work with the renovation schedule
Common problems I fix
- Existing ducting that conflicts with the new layout
- New rooms with no supply, return, or exhaust
- Ventilation skipped until walls are closing up
- Off-the-shelf parts that don't fit the framing
Good-fit projects
- Home additions and layout changes
- Basement and suite conversions
- Bathroom and kitchen renovations
- Whole-home renovations
Renovations change where air needs to go. Walls move, rooms are added, and basements become suites, but the ductwork and ventilation are easy to forget until the drywall is going up. I adapt duct systems during renovations so the finished home is comfortable and properly ventilated.
When to address ductwork in a renovation
Before the walls close. Once a layout changes, the existing ducting often runs through walls that are moving, and new rooms may have no supply, return, or exhaust at all. Planning the duct and ventilation work while the framing is open avoids cutting back into finished surfaces later.
Adapting ducting to the new layout
I re-route runs around new walls, extend supply and return to new rooms, and add bathroom, kitchen, and dryer exhaust where the renovation creates them. Where off-the-shelf parts don’t fit the existing framing, I fabricate the transitions on site.
Working with the renovation schedule
Duct and ventilation work has to land at the right point in a renovation: after framing, before insulation and drywall. I coordinate with the schedule so the rough-in is ready when the rest of the trades need it.
Where I provide this service
I serve Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, and nearby Sea to Sky communities. See service areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should ductwork be addressed during a renovation?
Before walls and ceilings close up. Once a layout changes, existing ducting often conflicts with new walls and new rooms may have no supply, return, or exhaust. I plan and route the duct and ventilation work while the framing is open, which is far easier than retrofitting later.
Can you add ducting and exhaust to a new room or suite?
Yes. I extend supply and return runs to new rooms and add bathroom, kitchen, and dryer exhaust where the renovation creates them, fabricating custom transitions where standard parts don't fit the existing framing.