Central Vacuum for New Construction in the Metro East
The cheapest, cleanest time to put in a central vacuum is while your new home is still framed and open. Air Lion roughs in the tubing and inlets before the drywall goes up, so there is no cutting into finished walls and no mess. Talk to Kyle, and we coordinate with your builder from there. Call (618) 223-8880 for a free on-site consultation.
Rough it in before the drywall, not after
Once the framing is up and the walls are still open, running central vacuum tubing is simple. We drop the in-wall PVC down the stud bays, set the inlet boxes where your floor plan needs them, and stub out the line to the power unit location. None of it shows after the drywall goes on. The same job in a finished house means fishing pipe through closed walls, patching, and painting, which is why doing it during the build is the version most people wish they had picked.
Air Lion handles the rough-in stage on new homes across Collinsville and the Metro East. We work directly with your builder or general contractor, so the work lands in the schedule between rough plumbing and insulation. Kyle walks the plans with you, marks inlet locations against the actual layout, and sizes the system to the square footage. You end up with a whole-home system built into the house from day one, not a portable you drag from room to room.
What a central vacuum does for new construction and new homes.
Lowest cost and zero patching
Tubing and inlets go in while the studs are exposed, so there is no cutting open finished drywall, no patching, and no repainting. Installing during the build is the least expensive way to get a central vacuum, period.
Inlet coverage planned to your floor plan
We mark inlets against your actual blueprints so one light hose reaches every room, the stairs, and the garage with no gaps. Placement gets decided on paper before a single wall closes up, not guessed at later.
Cleaner air in a brand-new home
The power unit lives in the garage, basement, or a back room and carries dust, dander, and hair out through the walls instead of recirculating it. A UC Davis study found real relief for allergy sufferers. It is worth building into a house from the start.
A resale feature on the spec sheet
A built-in central vacuum becomes part of the home’s permanent systems, like the HVAC or the wiring. It reads as an upgrade on the listing, lasts 20-plus years, and the buyer inherits it instead of shopping for a portable.
How the rough-in works on a new build
Timing and a quick plan review are what make a new-construction install easy. Here is how Air Lion fits into a build and what to decide up front so the system matches the home you are putting up.
- Schedule the rough-in after framing and rough plumbing, before insulation and drywall. That window is when the stud bays are open and the tubing runs in fast.
- Pick the power unit home early. A garage corner, a basement wall, or a utility room all work. We stub the main trunk line there so the canister has a permanent spot you only empty a few times a year.
- Mark inlets on the blueprints so one hose length covers the whole footprint. Plan a garage kit inlet for the cars, and ask about Hide-A-Hose retractable in-wall hose if you want the hose to disappear into the wall between uses.
- Loop in your builder or GC. We coordinate the inlet and trunk locations with your other trades so nothing conflicts, and the rough-in usually takes about a day.
New construction and new homes central vacuum questions.
When in the build should the central vacuum go in?
Do you work with my builder or general contractor?
Is it really cheaper to install during construction?
Does a central vacuum add resale value to a new home?
How many inlets does a new home need?
Get a system sized for your space.
Call Kyle for a free on-site consultation. We map the inlets, recommend the right tools, and give you a clear quote.