Summer in Florida here. AC ducts in my condo were old, crumbling, and pouring cold air into my attic. My master bedroom received almost no airflow, and I couldn't sleep. So, I got a few quotes and hired a company to fully replace the ducts and also do a little other work to my HVAC and ventilation systems for a grand total of $1650 (majority of this was for the duct replacement). They did great work, my bedroom is cool, and I am very very happy. Worth every penny.
They actually haven't collected a cent from me yet because they're coming to finish the last of the work next week, and I'll be paying then.
Here's the OOPS: I never thought for a second that AC ducts might be covered by my condo association, since they feed ONLY my unit and are a part of my own personal AC system, so they must be my responsibility. But I just looked today, and the condo association docs say, "The Association shall pay for and be financially responsible for plumbing, air conditioning repairs, and electrical wiring within the Common Elements."
I can't find anything DEFINING "common elements" (looking into it....maybe that's just the clubhouse!). Do you think I made a big mistake, or do you think my AC ducts weren't covered anyway, and I should stop worrying? If they were covered, is there any way to legally ask for retroactive payment, or partial payment?