It depends on the ducts, and we're honest about that. The EPA recommends cleaning when there is visible mold, evidence of pests, or enough dust and debris that it releases into the home, not as an automatic annual service. That's why we photograph the inside of your ducts first. If they don't need cleaning, we tell you and you keep your money.
There's no fixed schedule, but local conditions shorten the interval. Northeast Ohio homes run heat for six months or more each year, so whatever sits in the ducts recirculates all winter. Pets, a recent remodel, or moving into a home with an unknown history are the most common reasons to clean, and visible dust puffing from registers is a clear sign.
Because $99 doesn't buy a duct cleaning; it buys a technician a reason to be in your house, and the price usually multiplies once they're inside. A real cleaning covers every supply and return line under negative pressure and takes hours, not 30 minutes. Our quotes are fixed and written, and the before and after photos prove the work was done.
Yes, for the buildup that lives in the ductwork. Source-removal cleaning pulls hair, dander, and settled dust out of the supply and return lines so the blower stops redistributing it through the house. Homes with dogs and cats build that layer noticeably faster than most owners expect.
Yes, these are the two clearest cases for cleaning. Construction fills ductwork with drywall dust and debris that the HVAC system will spread through the finished house the first time it runs. And in a newly purchased home, cleaning resets the system to zero so you're not breathing the previous owner's history.
