Duct Cost Estimator using 2004 R.S.

Means Building Construction Cost Data

Metal Duct SM
Length W (or D) H (0 if round) Perimeter Gauge 90º Els 45º Els Trans. Sq→Rnd Eqv. L Area Weight Cost
Ft. In. In. In. Quanity Quanity Quanity Quanity ft ft2 lb 2004 $
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
0.0 26 0 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Metal Sub-totals 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Insulation
Duct Wrap Area ft2 Type Duct Liner Area ft2 Type $ Wrap $ Liner
1 in. FR Liner 1.5 in. BlackFR #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
1 in. FR Liner 1.5 in. BlackFR #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
2 in. Unfaced 1.5 in. BlackFR #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Insulation Sub-totals #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Filter-
Dampers Quanity Area (ft2) Cost ($) Grilles Quanity Area (ft2) Cost ($) Damper Sub-total $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 Fil.-Grill Sub-total $0.00

Diffusers Quanity Type W (or D) Cost Quanity Type W (or D)

Perf. Lay-In #VALUE! Perf. Lay-In #VALUE!
Round #VALUE! Perf. Lay-In #VALUE!
Perf. Lay-In #VALUE! Round #VALUE! Diffuser Subtotal #VALUE!
#VALUE!
DuctBoard
Length (ft.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Perimeter Area (ft2) Cost Length (ft.) Width (in.)
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 $0.00

Flex Duct Length Diameter Cost Length Diameter Cost

12-inch #VALUE! 8-inch #VALUE!
10-inch #VALUE! 8-inch #VALUE!
8-inch #VALUE! 8-inch #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
Height (in.) Perimeter Area (ft2) Cost
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 0 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00

Length Diameter Cost

8-inch #VALUE!
8-inch #VALUE!
8-inch #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
Total #VALUE!
Job wt. $/lb
100 6.55
350 6.15 Cost per Pound of Metal Duct
750 5.8
7
1500 5.5
3500 5.2 6 f(x) = − 0.345434267368302 ln(x) + 8.1129735536873
10000 5.05

Cost Per Pound ($/lb)

5

0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Total Weight of Duct (lb)
 Sq.&Round
Dampers Area Cost Diffusers $ $ $
Size (in) ft2 $ W or Dia Perf. Lay-in Rect. Round
12x12 1 51.5 8 116 83.5 49.5 Di
18x18 2.25 82.5 12 128 116 71 300
24x24 4 143 16 148 175 100 Installed Cost per Diffuser ($)
30x30 6.25 259 24 198 250 250
f(x) = −
48x36 12 400 − Lay-i
13.36
200
f(x) = 0.1505681818
Filter Grill Area Cost f(x) = 0.23
Damper Cost ($) 150
Size (in) ft2 $
12x12 1 63 450 100
24x18 3 118 400
f(x) = − 0.93143302 x² + 45.1273745 x
24x24 4 150 350 − 4.73757017
50
Damper Cost ($)

300
0
250
Filter Grill Cost ($) 6 8 10
200
160 Avg. Wid
150
140 f(x) = 1.5 x² + 21.5 x + 40
100
120
Filter Grill Cost ($)

50
100
0
80
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
60
40 Damper Face Area (Sq. Ft.)

20
0
 Damper Cost ($)
450
400
f(x) = − 0.93143302 x² + 45.1273745 x
350 − 4.73757017
Damper Cost ($)

300
250
Filter Grill Cost ($)
200
160
150
140 f(x) = 1.5 x² + 21.5 x + 40
100
120
Filter Grill Cost ($)

50
100
0
80
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
60
40 Damper Face Area (Sq. Ft.)

20
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Filter Face Area (Sq. Ft.)
 Diffuser Costs
300 Rect.
Installed Cost per Diffuser ($)

250
f(x) = − 0.04190340909 x² + 12.0255681818 x
− Lay-in
13.3636363636
200
f(x) = 0.1505681818 x² + 0.3386363636 x + 103.27272727
f(x) = 0.234375 x² + 0.687499999999998 x + 29
150
100
Round
50
0
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Avg. Width or Diameter (Inches)