How much does it cost to replace ductwork in a mobile home?
A mobile or manufactured home duct replacement commonly plans around $3,500-$10,000, while double-wide crossovers, difficult belly access, damaged boots, moisture, pests, and broad bottom-board restoration can raise the total. An inspection is needed to separate HVAC work from remediation or structural work.
Is mobile home ductwork different from conventional house ductwork?
Often, yes. Many mobile homes use an under-floor trunk connected to register boots, and multi-section homes may use crossover ducts. Access through skirting or belly material, furnace connections, supports, moisture, and bottom-board restoration create a different job.
Should a damaged crossover duct be repaired or replaced?
A localized, dry defect may be repairable, but crushed, torn, contaminated, wet, poorly sized, or repeatedly disconnected crossover material usually needs replacement. The quote should show size, route, supports, insulation, sealing, and protection.
Does duct replacement include belly-board repair?
Not automatically. Require the proposal to state who opens and closes the belly material, what insulation is restored, which repair material is used, and whether broad deterioration is excluded.
How should new mobile home ducts be verified?
Ask for visual documentation, secure supports and connections, sealed boots and plenums, a closed bottom board, clean registers, system airflow and static-pressure checks, and leakage testing when included in the scope.