How much does air duct cleaning cost in metro Atlanta?
A system base of $155.25 plus $15.53 per vent or register. Most homes have 8–15 vents, putting a typical estimate between $279.49 and $388.20. Homes with more than one HVAC system are quoted per system. Final scope and price are confirmed before work begins after the system layout, vent and return count, number of air handlers and accessibility are reviewed.
How often should air ducts be cleaned?
NADCA suggests having the system inspected every few years and cleaned when inspection shows it is warranted. The EPA does not recommend duct cleaning on a routine schedule; it suggests cleaning when there is visible mold growth inside ducts, vermin infestation, or ducts clogged with substantial deposits of dust and debris. Consider an inspection if you see debris around vents, after renovation work, or when moving into a home whose service history you do not know.
What exactly do I get for the money?
Air duct cleaning removes accessible accumulated debris from reachable duct runs, supply registers and returns, and the collected material leaves the property with us. How much a cleaning can reach depends on duct material, layout, the number of access points and whether runs are rigid, flexible or buried in inaccessible spaces. We report which runs were cleaned and which were not accessible. We stand behind the quality of our workmanship and will address concerns related to the agreed scope of service.
Will duct cleaning fix my allergies or improve my health?
We do not make that claim. Cleaning is not a medical or health treatment. If your concern is a health symptom, please speak with a physician. If it is active mold growth or a moisture problem, that calls for a qualified remediation professional rather than a cleaner. Duct cleaning is a mechanical cleaning of the accessible parts of your system, and indoor air quality also depends on filtration, duct leakage, humidity, ventilation and sources inside the rooms themselves.
Do sanitizer or antimicrobial treatments prevent mold?
No. Optional treatments are not mold remediation and do not prevent future mold growth. They are applied to compatible surfaces according to the manufacturer's EPA-registered label directions, and we make no claim beyond the label. If we see moisture or suspected active growth we tell you and recommend a qualified remediation professional to assess it and correct the moisture source.
Do you also clean dryer vents?
Yes. Dryer vent cleaning is $115.00 on its own, or $70.00 when it is added to an air duct cleaning on the same visit, because the crew and the equipment are already at your home. Lint accumulation in dryer exhaust lines is a recognized fire hazard and restricts airflow. We clean the accessible portion of the exhaust line. Cleaning reduces lint accumulation but does not eliminate fire risk, and the line should be maintained on an ongoing basis.
How long does air duct cleaning take?
Most single-system homes take 2–4 hours depending on home size, vent count and access. We use negative-pressure vacuum equipment and rotary brush agitation on accessible duct runs, registers and returns. Sections that cannot be safely reached are identified for you rather than reported as cleaned.
My house has two air handlers. Is that one job or two?
Two. One system means one air handler, its trunk, its branch runs and its return. A second air handler is a second system, counted and estimated separately at the same published rates.