tophatne1
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Need input - finishing basement and ducts are in the way
I'm looking to start finishing the basement this fall and I'm wondering about the ceiling.
I live in a moduler house that was put together in 2 pieces which created a "seem" that runs the entire length of the house. Seeing that it's basically a large beam right down the middle and part of the support system, they had to work around it when they installed the duct work. It's really low in some spots where they have to go down and around the beam and the larger ducts to get to the other side of the house.
The system is forced hot air.
Any ideas of what to do with this so I can get the giant pipes somewhat out of the way? Are there such a thing as efficient ducts that are shorter in height and maybe fatter to let the same amount of volume flow through?
I already decided on a painted ceiling since no matter what we do the ducts are going to be lower than 7 ft in many spots which will not be up to the building code.
The funny thing is the builder was like "you'll have 8 ft ceiling and plenty of room to finish it off real nice someday."
He never mentioned all the willy wonka duct work craziness I would have to deal with!
I'm looking to start finishing the basement this fall and I'm wondering about the ceiling.
I live in a moduler house that was put together in 2 pieces which created a "seem" that runs the entire length of the house. Seeing that it's basically a large beam right down the middle and part of the support system, they had to work around it when they installed the duct work. It's really low in some spots where they have to go down and around the beam and the larger ducts to get to the other side of the house.
The system is forced hot air.
Any ideas of what to do with this so I can get the giant pipes somewhat out of the way? Are there such a thing as efficient ducts that are shorter in height and maybe fatter to let the same amount of volume flow through?
I already decided on a painted ceiling since no matter what we do the ducts are going to be lower than 7 ft in many spots which will not be up to the building code.
The funny thing is the builder was like "you'll have 8 ft ceiling and plenty of room to finish it off real nice someday."
He never mentioned all the willy wonka duct work craziness I would have to deal with!


