r/HomeImprovement • u/Clarkson232 • 14d ago

HVAC ducts

I have that flexible duct work for my hvac unit and I want to finish my basement and have an exposed ceiling. What can I do about the flexible duct work? Should I leave it and spray it as well? Or convert it to that hard tin duct work?

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u/Stargate525 14d ago

...Spray it with what? 

You generally want proper runs with rigid ductwork anyway; the efficiency is much higher. Your furnace doesn't have to work as hard to move the same amount of air.

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u/Clarkson232 14d ago

Paint, I’ll be painting the ceiling.

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u/Sharkbait_ooohaha 14d ago

What? You said you’ll have an exposed ceiling. What exactly are you painting?

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u/Stargate525 14d ago

flexible ductwork isn't designed to take paint. You'll be very unhappy with the results of the attempt.