Liner Damage Repair Before Closeout
Torn or dirty liner can become an airflow, cleanliness, and inspection problem if closed up without repair.
What This Helps With
Torn or dirty liner can become an airflow, cleanliness, and inspection problem if closed up without repair.
Apprentice words: torn duct liner, liner repair, damaged insulation inside duct, loose liner
Common problem: Liner gets snagged by tools, screws, handling, or field cuts and no one repairs it before closing the run.
Check First
What Not To Do
Do not hide damaged liner. Do not patch with random tape unless the manufacturer/spec allows it.
What can go wrong: Liner gets snagged by tools, screws, handling, or field cuts and no one repairs it before closing the run.
Better Foreman Question
This liner is torn at [location]. What repair method does the spec/manufacturer allow?
Verify With
Source to verify: Project spec, liner manufacturer instructions
Safe wording: Repair method must match liner type and project cleanliness requirements.