Cleaning
Professional duct cleaning, which is what you want after a renovation, water damage or a pest problem, and when the registers are visibly blowing dust.
Duct cleaning and sealing in Cape Coral, FL
Weak airflow, rooms that never match the rest of the house, dust blowing out of the registers. We measure the airflow and fix the distribution, which is usually the cheaper half of a comfort problem that looks like it needs a bigger unit.
Licensed and insured Florida air conditioning contractor, licence CMC1251760. Serving Lee, Collier, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.
What duct work covers
Sealing
Air that escapes through a gap in an attic duct is air you paid to cool and nobody enjoyed, and the loss is worst exactly when the system is working hardest.
Repair and replacement
A crushed, disconnected or undersized run starves the room at the end of it. Fixing the run is what fixes that room.
Airflow testing
We measure before we recommend. That is what separates a duct problem from a sizing problem, and they get very different fixes.
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FAQ
What people ask us most
And if yours is not here, the assistant answers right away or we put you through to the team.
Contact usWhy is one room always hotter than the rest of the house?
Usually the distribution, not the air conditioner. A leaking, crushed, disconnected or undersized duct run starves that room. So does a blocked or closed vent, or a room with supply but no return path so the air cannot circulate. West-facing rooms, rooms over a garage and rooms with big windows also gain far more heat than the rest of the house. A measurement on site tells you which one you have.
Will a bigger air conditioner fix uneven temperatures?
Rarely. If the air is not reaching the room, a more powerful unit pushes the same amount of air to that room and short-cycles on top of it, which makes humidity worse. The fix is normally in the ductwork, the balancing, the returns or zoning.
Do leaky ducts raise my electricity bill?
Yes. Cooled air lost into an attic is paid for and never enjoyed, and in a Florida attic in August that loss peaks at the same time your system is working hardest. Sealing is often the cheaper half of a comfort problem.
How often should air ducts be cleaned?
There is no fixed calendar, and we will not invent one to sell a visit. The triggers are visible dust from the registers, weak airflow, a renovation, water damage, a pest problem, or a musty smell when the system starts. If none of those apply, the money is usually better spent on sealing.
What does duct work cost?
The main driver is the number of supply and return vents, plus the number of floors and the condition of the existing ductwork. That is why the first question we ask is how many vents the property has. The visit to look at the ducts is a service call, $148 in business hours until 5:00 PM, and the quote for the work comes in writing before anything starts.
Is duct cleaning actually worth it?
It is worth it when there is a defined problem: visible mould, vermin, heavy debris, dust after a renovation, or water intrusion. On a clean system with no symptoms it is money spent for nothing, and the EPA does not recommend cleaning on a routine schedule. We would rather tell you that than sell you a visit.
Should I have the ducts checked after a storm or water damage?
Yes. Water that gets into a duct system in this climate does not simply dry out, and a roof leak over an air handler puts moisture exactly where you do not want it. After flooding, storm damage or a burst pipe, having the system looked at before the humid months is worth doing.
Can leaking ducts cause mould in a Florida house?
Leaks are the bigger risk of the two. A duct that pulls humid attic air into the system is feeding moisture into the house every time it runs, and that moisture has to end up somewhere. Sealing the leaks and keeping the condensate drain clear deals with the cause; cleaning alone deals only with what is already there.
How do I know if my ducts are leaking?
The symptoms are familiar: rooms that never reach the temperature, a system that runs and runs, dust that comes back a week after cleaning, a bill that climbed without anything changing, and a house that feels humid with the air conditioning on. Any of those is worth a look, because sealing is usually cheaper than the alternatives people try first.