Air duct cleaning
We inspect the system first, show you what is actually in it, and clean the accessible ductwork with truck-mounted equipment. If your ducts do not need cleaning, we will tell you that instead.
The short answer
A technician inspects the accessible supply ducts, return pathways, registers and equipment connections, then uses truck-mounted negative air and agitation tools to loosen accumulated dust and debris and draw it out of the system. The collection unit stays outside the occupied space wherever the property allows.
Scope depends on the number of systems, how many supplies and returns there are, how accessible the ductwork is, and what the inspection finds. That is why the inspection comes first and the quote comes after.
Know exactly what you get
From our own jobs
Honest advice
Duct cleaning removes material that has accumulated inside the accessible duct system. That is a real and worthwhile thing. It is not a fix for every symptom people associate with their air, and we would rather tell you that before you book than after.
Not sure yet?
The inspection is free, and it is genuinely fine for the answer to be that your system does not need cleaning.
How we price it
A home with two furnaces is close to two jobs. Zoned systems and basement apartments often mean separate equipment.
Every register and return drop is a point that has to be reached, so the count matters more than square footage.
Finished basements, tight crawlspaces, ceiling runs and gated or hillside properties all add time.
A system with heavy accumulation or construction debris takes longer than one that is lightly dusty.
Long trunk lines, flexible duct and remodelled routing change how the work is staged.
Dryer vent cleaning is a separate run with its own equipment and is quoted separately.
Find your answer
| Criteria | Likely starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dust settling quickly after cleaning | Air duct cleaning | Material in the accessible duct system is being redistributed each time the system runs. |
| Debris visible at registers | Air duct cleaning | Accumulation at the visible points usually means more further in. |
| Recent remodel or new construction | Air duct cleaning | Drywall and flooring debris enters the system when equipment runs during a build. |
| Rooms that never reach temperature | Air duct inspection | This points at leakage, design or equipment rather than dirt. |
| Clothes taking two cycles to dry | Dryer vent cleaning | The dryer vent is a separate run from the HVAC ductwork. |
| Duct damage, gaps or old rusted runs | Duct sealing | Cleaning cannot restore a duct that has lost its integrity. |
Air ducts collect dust and debris over the years a system runs. In Northern Utah that is often ordinary household dust, pet hair, and material left behind after remodelling, along with whatever gets drawn in through returns that were never sealed properly.
Cleaning removes what has accumulated in the accessible parts of that system. What it cannot do is compensate for a duct system that leaks, a filter that is not doing its job, or a moisture problem that keeps coming back. Our technicians will tell you which of those you are looking at, even when the answer means we are not the contractor you need.
There is no interval that applies to every property, and any company quoting you a fixed schedule before seeing your system is guessing. It is more useful to look at the system periodically and clean when there is a documented reason: visible accumulation, a remodel that put debris into the ductwork, pest activity, or a noticeable change in how the system runs.
Common questions
Good reasons to have a look include visible debris at registers, material you can see inside accessible ductwork, dust that returns quickly after cleaning, a remodel that ran the system through construction, pest activity, or a system that has never been inspected. Dust on a vent cover by itself does not prove the whole system needs work, which is why we inspect before quoting.
Most single-system homes are a matter of hours rather than a full day. Timing depends on the number of systems, how many supplies and returns there are, how accessible the ductwork is, and the condition found during the inspection. The inspection gives you a realistic window before you schedule.
It depends on the number of systems, the count of supplies and returns, access, and the condition found. We do not publish a flat price because a two-system home with a finished basement is not the same job as a compact single-system rambler. The inspection is free and produces a specific number for your property.
We do not make that claim. Duct cleaning removes accumulated dust and debris from the accessible duct system, which is measurable and worth doing when there is material to remove. Research on whether it improves health outcomes is mixed, and the honest position is that we clean ducts rather than treat symptoms. If air quality is your concern, filtration, humidity and the building envelope usually matter more.
No. We do not apply sanitisers, disinfectants, deodorisers or chemical treatments to duct systems. Removing the material is the service. Be cautious of any company that leads with chemical treatment.
We will show you what we found and tell you plainly that it needs assessment by someone qualified to do that. We do not test for mould, identify it, or remediate it, and cleaning does not address whatever moisture allowed it to grow.
No. The dryer vent is a separate run with its own access points and equipment, so it is quoted separately. Plenty of customers schedule both in one visit, which is usually easier than two appointments.
Clear access to the furnace or air handler and to the registers where you can. Let us know about pets, parking constraints, gated access, basement apartments and any recent remodelling. Nothing else is needed; we bring floor protection.
Ask what is actually included and get it in writing. Be wary of very low advertised prices that expand once someone is at your property, of companies that diagnose mould without testing, and of anyone selling chemical treatment as standard. A company willing to tell you that you do not need the work is usually a good sign.