Is $1,000 to reroute dryer duct a fair price?
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Here in Iowa the mid-day temps have been in the 90s for the past few days, and I have noticed a small pool of water on my basement floor when I go down there. A little investigation suggests that it's probably caused by the main supply trunk of the air conditioning ductwork passing by and literally sandwiching the dryer duct between itself and a floor joist. The two metal ducts touching each other, one hot and one cold, is probably leading to condensation which eventually drips down. My question is - what can I do about this? The dryer duct is actually so fully wedged that it is not round - it's flat on one side. So I would probably have a hard time fitting any type of insulation in between.
Quote Details
Reroute the dryer duct from the back of the house to the front of the house. This aims to improve drying performance and prevent exhaust from coming out under the deck. The current dryer duct is 25 feet long and will be replaced with a 4-foot run.
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Category
HVAC
Price
$1,000
Quote Date
June 26, 2025
Location
Iowa
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