Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Houston
Air duct cleaning in Houston typically costs between $450 and $900 for a full system on a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in 4 to 6 hours. We schedule within the week for most Houston neighborhoods, from Meyerland to Kingwood to Clear Lake. If your vents are blowing dust every time the AC kicks on, or the house smells musty when the system cycles, the ductwork is probably carrying years of buildup. Call (940) 314-5008 and we’ll walk you through what we do, what we charge, and what we’ll find before anyone steps inside.
Why Mortons Air Duct Houston Is Houston’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Houston homeowners call us because we write the price down before the first tool comes off the truck. That matters here. The city’s housing stock spans 1950s bungalows in Garden Oaks, 1980s two-story colonials in Memorial, and 2000s tract homes in Cypress, and each one presents a different duct system with different problems. A technician who treats them all the same is guessing. We don’t guess. Paul Adeyemi leads our Houston crew, and he insists every job start with a camera inspection of the actual ductwork, not a brochure pitch at the front door.
Our reviews from Houston customers lean on the same two details: the floor stayed clean and the invoice matched the quote. We protect floors and furniture with shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, and we photograph the cleanup before we leave. The Air Duct Cleaning team in Houston carries Rotobrush and Nikro equipment because that’s what it takes to pull construction dust and pet dander out of flex runs that have never been touched since the house was framed.
Everything we do is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the job isn’t right, we make it right, full stop. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it applies to every home we clean in Houston.
Styles & brands we work with
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Houston
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Houston mean something specific here: pulling years of accumulated dust, construction debris, pet hair, and humidity-fed mold residue out of the supply and return lines that move conditioned air through your house. A full system clean on a 2,000 sq ft Houston home runs $450 to $650, and includes all supply and return ducts, the trunk lines, and the air handler cabinet. If you have never had it done, expect a two-person crew and a camera inspection before we start agitation and extraction.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Homes in Houston’s inner loop and older suburban pockets often have metal trunk lines with flex branch runs, a mix that traps dust differently in each section. We treat both properly, using negative pressure and agitation tools matched to the material. One flat price per system, written before we start, means a 1960s ranch in Sharpstown doesn’t surprise you with add-ons for “extra vent brushing.”
Video Inspection
Before any cleaning begins, we run a camera through the supply and return lines. In Houston, this step is not optional. Attic heat degrades flex duct, and a crushed or disconnected run makes any cleaning pointless. We find the problem, show you the footage, and explain what it costs to fix, all before we do any work.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Houston
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Houston means treating the whole machine, not just the vents. We clean the supply side that carries conditioned air into the rooms and the return side that pulls air back to the blower. A full HVAC duct cleaning on a Houston home with two systems and a central return runs $600 to $900. That includes the plenum, both sides of the coil where accessible, and a filter replacement with a MERV 13 or better at the air handler.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts in Houston homes often sit inside wall cavities or chases that have been open to attic air for years. We find fiberglass insulation, rodent droppings, and drywall dust caked in these runs. Cleaning the returns properly often solves a musty smell that a supply-side-only clean never touches.
Full System Cleaning
When a Houston homeowner says the house smells stale even after cleaning, or the kids sneeze every time the AC cycles, we recommend a full system clean. That includes supply, return, trunk lines, and the blower cabinet. On older inner-loop homes with original metal ductwork, this also includes checking for rust-through and disconnected joints, both common after decades of humidity cycles.
Trusted Brands We Service in Houston
Most Houston homes have systems built around Honeywell filter cabinets, Aprilaire media boxes, or basic one-inch filter racks, and we also service Carrier systems in Houston. We service all of them. Our trucks stock common filter sizes for Houston’s most frequent installs, so when we finish a clean, we can usually drop a fresh filter in the same visit. For the cleaning itself, we run Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, the kind used by commercial restoration firms, not the low-power rental gear you see in coupon mailers. If your system uses a Honeywell or Aprilaire housing, let us know when you book and we’ll have the right filter on board. Call (940) 314-5008 and tell us what you have.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Houston Homes
- Post-remodel drywall dust clouds. Houston’s housing market churns through remodels constantly, and drywall dust settles deep inside ducts during construction. A cleaning that happens the week after the contractor leaves can miss what’s still drifting in the attic air, so we usually recommend waiting two to four weeks after a remodel wraps before we come in.
- Degraded flex duct in attic heat. Houston attics hit 140°F in July and August, and flexible ductwork sitting in that heat for 15 or 20 years gets brittle, tears, or collapses where it crosses trusses. A tech who doesn’t run a camera will clean right past a crushed run without ever seeing it, and the homeowner wonders why the bedroom still doesn’t cool. We photograph every defect and show you before we quote a repair.
- Mold regrowth after a surface-only clean. Houston’s humidity means condensation forms inside cool duct surfaces, and mold spores feed on the dust that gathers there. A surface clean that doesn’t address the moisture source, or doesn’t seal pitted metal runs, leaves the system ready to regrow within months. We tell you the blunt truth about what needs sealing, not just what needs vacuuming.
- Decades of pet dander and cigarette residue in older homes. Inner-loop bungalows and 1960s and 1970s suburban homes often have original duct systems that have never been fully cleaned. Pet dander, old carpet fiber, and decades of smoke residue create a sticky film that a standard agitation tool barely moves. These homes need a longer, slower extraction pass, and we price for that honestly instead of pretending a 45-minute blow-and-go will fix it.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Houston, TX
A straightforward whole-system duct cleaning in Houston runs $450 to $650 for a typical 1,800 to 2,400 sq ft single-family home with one HVAC system. Larger homes or dual-system properties run $600 to $900. If video inspection shows crushed flex runs, disconnected ducts, or significant mold staining that requires sealing, those repairs are quoted separately and in writing before any work proceeds. No per-vent pricing, no coupon bait-and-switch. Paul Adeyemi’s rule for Houston is simple: the price you sign is the price you pay. Call (940) 314-5008 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a real number over the phone based on your square footage and system count.
We Also Serve Cities Near Houston
Our Houston crews work the whole metro, from Galena Park to Pasadena, Channelview to South Houston. If you are just outside the loop and need a crew that knows this humidity, this housing stock, and these duct systems, give us a call. We schedule the same way everywhere: written price first, camera inspection included, cleanup photographed before we go.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning in Houston
Expect a thick layer of dust and construction debris throughout the runs, and in many Katy houses built during that era, at least one crushed or disconnected flex section in the attic. Homes from the 1990s often have return chases that were never sealed properly, so you’ll probably also see insulation particles and accumulated dust from the attic. We’ll show you the camera footage from your own system before we clean, and the written quote covers everything the inspection reveals. Call (940) 314-5008 to schedule, and we’ll walk you through what we typically find in your home’s age bracket.
Houston’s humidity genuinely creates conditions for mold in ductwork. When cool air moves through warm attic spaces, condensation forms on the inside surfaces of the ducts. Dust then sticks to that moisture, and mold spores, which are always present in the air, find a damp, food-rich surface. The mold regrowth problem happens when a cleaning removes visible surface deposit but leaves the moisture source unaddressed, or doesn’t seal pitted metal that holds damp dust. We show you photographic evidence from your own lines before recommending any mold remediation or sealing work, and we never pitch it without the camera footage to back it up.
A standard duct cleaning can remove the bulk of remodel dust, but timing matters. If drywall sanding finished less than two weeks ago, fine dust is still settling inside the runs, and a cleaning done too early will miss what’s still in the air. We recommend waiting at least two weeks after the contractor leaves, then doing a full clean that includes the trunk lines and the air handler cabinet. In Sugar Land homes with flex runs, we also check for drywall dust that has packed into low spots where the duct sags between supports, because a basic vacuum pass won’t clear that. Call (940) 314-5008 and mention the remodel timeline; we’ll tell you honestly whether to schedule now or wait.
Yes, a proper cleaning with agitation and negative pressure can remove years of pet dander and smoke residue, but it’s slower than a typical job. In older Houston bungalows with original metal ductwork, the residue often bonds to the duct walls and requires more agitation time per run. We also inspect for rust-through, especially in return lines that have been exposed to decades of humid Houston air. A 1950s Heights home won’t get the same 45-minute blow-out that a 2010s Cypress tract home gets; we price the extra time into the written quote and explain why your system needs it.
Houston homes generally need duct cleaning more often than Dallas homes because the humidity keeps dust and debris damp and sticky, and the AC runs longer each year. A good baseline for a Houston family with pets is every three to five years, while homes with recent remodels, allergy concerns, or smokers may want it every two to three years. If you can’t remember the last time, or you found a previous owner’s pet hair in every register, it’s time. Call (940) 314-5008 and we’ll give you an honest assessment over the phone based on your home’s age and history.
Call Mortons Air Duct Houston
If your Houston home has never had its ducts cleaned, or you’re tired of dust on the furniture the day after you wipe it down, call (940) 314-5008. We’ll talk through your system, give you a real price range, and schedule a date when a uniformed, background-checked technician comes out with the right equipment and a written quote before any work begins. Paul Adeyemi leads our Houston operation, and he stands behind every job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Floors stay covered, price stays written, and you see photos of the cleanup before we go. That’s how we do Air Duct Cleaning in Houston.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Mortons Air Duct Houston, serving Houston since 2005.