We hired Manny after a home inspection found we had rust and holes in the duct work at our new house. He is able to perform video inspections of the ducts and find where there are rust, cracks or holes. He then uses a special coating to repair and seal the affected areas. The work is guaranteed for 15 years, and can be completed in as little as 2-4 hours. Our damage was more severe, so it took several sessions, but each session only took about an hour.
We were happy with Manny's quick response to calls, good communication with us about the work that is being done, and with his cleanliness (not tracking in dirt) and his concern for our animals (not letting them out), etc.
The one thing I would change about the experience was that we had to have our A/C coil pulled so they could repair damage near the coil. To do this, we had to contact an A/C repairperson to come out separately to pull it and replace it. We used a man recommended to us by Manny, who was sort of the opposite of Manny: not a good communicator, changed the appointment time day of, and almost let my dogs out. If I had it do over again, I would have hired someone different for this part of it. It also seemed kind of weird that I had to coordinate all of that independently of the duct work, though it was part of the process fo the work getting done.
We're very happy with the work Manny and his assistant did, and considering the amount of time he spent out here, the 15-year warranty and the fact that $300 of his fee went to the coil puller, I'd say it is a great value. read more