Air duct and dryer vent services in Grove City, PA

Ductwork is one of the most overlooked parts of any HVAC system. When ducts are dirty, leaking, or improperly sized, your heating and cooling equipment works harder than it needs to, indoor air quality suffers, and some rooms never reach the right temperature. Gault Heating & Cooling offers a full range of duct and dryer vent services in Grove City, PA, from routine air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning to air duct repair, duct installation, air duct replacement, and zone control system service.

Every ductwork job we take on is assessed thoroughly before we recommend a solution. We explain what we find in plain language, give you a clear estimate, and complete the work cleanly and correctly. As with all of our services, every job is covered by our 2-year guarantee.

The expert pros for air duct cleaning in Grove City, PA

Over time, dust, debris, mold spores, pet dander, and allergens accumulate inside your ductwork and get redistributed through your home every time the system runs. Professional air duct cleaning removes that buildup and improves both indoor air quality and system airflow. It is especially valuable for homeowners with allergy or asthma concerns, homes that have undergone recent renovation, and systems that have not been serviced in several years.

Our air duct cleaning process uses professional-grade equipment to dislodge and extract contaminants from the full length of your duct system, including supply and return ducts, registers, and the air handler. We document conditions before and after so you can see exactly what was removed.

Dryer vent cleaning for safety and fire prevention

Lint accumulates in dryer vents with every load of laundry and, left uncleaned, it creates a fire hazard and a significant drag on dryer performance. Signs that your dryer vent needs attention include clothes taking more than one cycle to dry, the dryer or laundry room feeling unusually hot, a burning smell when the dryer runs, or a vent flap that no longer opens fully when the dryer is operating.

Our dryer vent cleaning service clears lint and debris from the full length of the vent run, from the back of the dryer to the exterior termination. We also inspect the vent for damage, improper materials, or configuration issues that could restrict airflow or create a fire risk. Annual dryer vent cleaning is one of the simplest ways to protect your home.

Leaking, disconnected, or damaged ductwork is a common source of energy waste and comfort problems in Grove City homes. Conditioned air that escapes into an attic, crawl space, or wall cavity never reaches the rooms you are trying to heat or cool, which means your HVAC system runs longer and your utility bills climb. Our technicians inspect ductwork thoroughly and recommend the most cost-effective path forward.

Air duct repair and duct sealing

For ductwork that is fundamentally sound but has developed gaps, loose connections, or minor damage, air duct repair and duct sealing are typically all that is needed. We use professional-grade mastic sealant and metal tape to seal leaks at connections, joints, and transitions throughout the system. Properly sealed ductwork can meaningfully reduce energy consumption and improve room-to-room comfort.

Duct installation

New duct installation is required when adding conditioned space to a home, upgrading from a system without ductwork, or when existing ductwork is too undersized or degraded to be worth repairing. We design duct systems for proper airflow balance, select the right materials for the application, and install to code throughout Grove City and the surrounding area.

Air duct replacement

When ductwork has deteriorated to the point where repair is no longer practical, full air duct replacement is the right call. This is common in older homes where original ductwork has become brittle, collapsed in sections, or was never properly sized to begin with. Our team handles air duct replacement efficiently, minimizing disruption to your home while ensuring the new system is designed and installed correctly.

Air duct maintenance

Ductwork does not require the same frequency of service as your heating and cooling equipment, but periodic air duct maintenance extends the life of your system, keeps airflow balanced, and catches developing problems before they become expensive repairs. Our air duct maintenance service includes a visual inspection of accessible ductwork, checking connections and supports, verifying that dampers are operating correctly, and assessing whether cleaning or sealing is due.

For homeowners enrolled in a Gault maintenance agreement, duct inspections can be incorporated into your regular HVAC tune-up visits so your entire system gets the attention it needs on a consistent schedule

Standard ductwork components do not fit every home. Older Grove City properties, homes with finished basements, additions, and non-standard framing often require custom fabrication to solve routing and sizing challenges that off-the-shelf parts cannot address. Gault operates an in-house sheet metal fabrication shop, which means we can design and build custom duct sections, transitions, plenums, and fittings to exact specifications.

In-house fabrication gives us more control over quality, lead times, and cost. When a job calls for something that cannot be ordered from a catalog, we build it ourselves. Our sheet metal team works closely with our installation technicians to make sure every custom piece fits and performs as designed.

Zone control systems allow different areas of your home to be heated and cooled independently, using motorized dampers in the ductwork and individual thermostats for each zone. This is a practical solution for homes where certain rooms are consistently too hot or too cold, homes with multiple floors that heat and cool unevenly, or any property where occupants want different temperatures in different areas without running the whole system at one setting.

Zone control system installation

A properly designed zone control system starts with an accurate assessment of your home's layout, existing ductwork, and HVAC equipment capacity. We design zone configurations that make sense for how you use your home and install dampers, controllers, and thermostats to work together as a cohesive system. Every installation is calibrated and tested before we consider the job complete.

Zone control system repair and maintenance

Zone control systems depend on motorized dampers, control boards, and zone thermostats all communicating correctly. When any component fails, comfort in one or more zones is affected. Our technicians diagnose zone control system problems accurately and carry common replacement parts to resolve most issues in a single visit. We also provide zone control system maintenance to keep dampers actuating correctly and controllers communicating as expected, reducing the likelihood of mid-season failures.