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Installation in finished homes

Add a central vacuum to your existing home

We check your basement, attic, or other accessible spaces for a tubing route. Then we explain where the inlets and power unit can go and what wall access the installation needs.

Call about your homeRetractable hose options
VACUFLO and MD systemsStandard and retractable hosesAccess checked before installation
Woman using a central vacuum hose to clean carpeted stairs in a finished home
Basement or crawlspaceAccess below finished rooms
AtticPossible routes to upper floors
Closet or chaseA path between levels
Wall accessDepends on the route through your home
Central vacuum tubing routed below a floor in a crawlspace
Central vacuum tubing beneath a floor.

Finding a route

A central vacuum can fit many finished homes

Vac Shack installs central vacuums in existing St. Louis area homes where accessible spaces provide a tubing route. We check the basement, attic, crawlspace, closets, and unfinished rooms, along with the proposed inlet locations.

The plan accounts for hose reach and a power-unit location you can access for emptying and maintenance. We explain any wall openings the installation needs.

  • Rooms and stairs the hose needs to reach
  • Tubing routes between floors
  • Access behind proposed inlets
  • Space for the power unit
  • Standard, retractable, or combined hose layout
Retractable hose options
Good to know

Can I add central vacuum to a home I already own?

Vac Shack can install a central vacuum in many existing homes. The tubing needs an accessible route from the inlets to the power unit, and a retractable hose needs space for its storage run. We inspect your home before explaining the installation and any wall access it will require.

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Last updated October 8, 2026

Planning your installation

What to discuss by phone and check at home

Before the visit

Describe your home

Tell us about the layout and the spaces you can access. Photos or a floor plan are helpful.

  • Number of floors and unfinished spaces
  • Basement, attic, or crawlspace access
  • Rooms and stairs you want to reach
  • Your preferred hose storage

At the house

Confirm the tubing route

We check access and measurements before recommending inlet positions and the installation work.

  • Exact inlet locations
  • Tubing routes and fittings
  • Any wall openings needed
  • Power-unit position and service access

Our work

Existing-home installation photos

Central vacuum inlet hardware fitted through a wall opening

Inlet installation

Wall access for inlet hardware and the tubing connection.

Finished central vacuum power unit in an existing home

Mount Vernon power unit

The completed unit in an existing home.

Central vacuum tubing above an open ceiling

Overhead tubing

Open ceiling space provides access for this tubing run.

Questions about existing-home installations

Will installation require openings in my walls?

Some installations need wall openings. Basement, attic, crawlspace, closet, or unfinished-room access may provide a tubing route. We inspect the layout before explaining how much access the work needs.

Can you add an inlet to my existing central vacuum?

Yes. We can add inlet valves to an existing central vacuum system. Call us to discuss where you need one.

Can I buy materials to install my own central vacuum?

Yes. We sell piping and installation materials and can help you plan a system for your home.

Existing homes and remodels

Ask about an installation in your home

Tell us how many floors you have, which areas are unfinished, and where you want the hose to reach.

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