How hard is it to remove ducts? [solved]

I'm not sure on the answer but more details may help the pros =) 1) What type of ducts do you have? 2) What kind of access do you have to where they are located? Is there a basement? Crawlspace? 3) How old are the ducts? Are they wrapped in insulation? 4) Approximately how much of it needs to be removed? If your home is older and the ducts have insulation, I'd definitely suggest verifying if they have asbestos before removing them or performing major work. - Mike B 12 years ago

@Mike thanks. They're in the floor between the ground floor and the basement. I don't know how old the ducts are. I have no idea what kind they are, or even what the different kinds are. It doesn't look like they are insulated, but I may just not know what I'm looking for. - antony.trupe 12 years ago

Can you see/access the duct from below? - Tester101 12 years ago

@Tester I'll see if I can get at 'em from below tonight; I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the suggestion. - antony.trupe 12 years ago

You may just want to call a professional to come clean them out. - mohlsen 12 years ago

I smashed through the drywall in the basement and was able to get to what I needed to. - antony.trupe 12 years ago

It might help the community if you answered your question and marked it as answered, so other folks can see how you solved it. - Chris Jaynes 12 years ago