Whole-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 Alviso
Air duct cleaning in Alviso typically runs $450 to $850 for a full residential system, depending on home size and duct condition. Older cottages in 95002 often land at the higher end because the ductwork has spent decades absorbing salt air and crawl space moisture. We’re the team that knows what that means in practical terms, and we can usually be at your Alviso home within a couple of days. Call (833) 620-7085 for a straight answer about your system and a free estimate.
Why Air Duct Cleaning Palo Alto Is Alviso’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve worked enough homes in Alviso to know the drill before we even open the first register. The crawl space is damp. The original galvanized trunk has rusted where it sags. The flex runs someone added in the 1990s are crushed or disconnected. That pattern shows up on Taylor Street, off Michigan Avenue, and over near the old marina edges. Most companies show up with a blower and leave the real problem untouched. We bring Rotobrush contact-cleaning systems and Nikro HEPA negative-air machines, the same equipment class used in commercial restoration work. Alviso homeowners call us because the first sentence out of our mouth is about their ductwork, not a coupon.
We don’t subcontract anything. The same crew that cleans your ducts can repair a rusted section or replace a crushed run. That matters in Alviso, where cleaning alone often exposes damage that needs actual fixing. Our reputation here is built on that honesty. We tell you what we found, show you the video, and quote one flat price per system before any work starts.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Alviso
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Alviso start with a video inspection of your supply and return runs. We look for rust perforations, mold at low points, disconnected joints, and debris compaction. Then we set up HEPA negative air containment with the Nikro unit, which keeps the dust and rust particles we dislodge from blowing into your living room. The Rotobrush agitation tools scrub the duct walls, and the negative pressure pulls everything to the filtration unit. That’s the difference between cleaning and just moving dust around.
A full system cleaning for a typical Alviso cottage runs $450 to $650. If we find rusted sections or crushed flex, the repair quote is separate and specific, never a surprise add-on. You’ll know the number before we start the repair work.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts in Alviso homes carry rust particles and fine salt dust into every room. Return ducts pull air from the house back through the system, and in older homes they often suck in crawl space air through gaps and loose joints. We clean both sides of the system, because cleaning only the supply side leaves the blower pulling through dirty returns.
Full System Cleaning with Video Inspection
Before we start, we run a camera through the ductwork. After we finish, we run it again. You see exactly what was removed and what the ducts look like when we’re done. That’s the before-and-after proof, and it’s standard on every job in Alviso.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Alviso
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Alviso means addressing the entire airflow path, not just the visible registers. Your air handler, blower motor, evaporator coil, drain pan, and duct runs all sit in a marine microclimate that deposits salt and feeds mold. A blower motor caked in salt-laden dust pushes those particles through your supply ducts every time the system runs. We clean the ductwork and the accessible air handler components, and we inspect the drain pan and coil for corrosion.
For older Alviso systems with original ductwork, HVAC cleaning runs $550 to $850 when we’re also cleaning the air handler and coil. The older the system, the more likely we’re dealing with deep rust scale inside the ducts, which takes longer to remove properly.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Alviso homes are single-story cottages and bungalows built between the 1920s and 1960s. The duct runs are short but often buried in damp, sandy crawl spaces. That enclosure is the source of most problems. We tailor the cleaning process to systems that have been sitting in that environment for decades.
Light Commercial Duct Cleaning
We also handle light commercial spaces around Alviso, including small offices and storefronts. These systems get the same Rotobrush and HEPA containment treatment. If you manage a property in 95002, we can schedule around your tenants with minimal disruption.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alviso
We work with Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration products, which means we can do more than clean what’s already in your ducts. We can install or service the filtration system that keeps it from coming back. For the containment side, we use Abatement Technologies and Guardsman products in our workflow, the same standards applied in professional mold and contamination remediation. When you call us about your Alviso home, you’re getting a technician who understands the equipment, not just someone who bought a vacuum off a truck. We stock the parts and filters for these systems, so the turnaround on common repairs is fast.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Alviso Homes
- Rusted-through galvanized ducts in damp crawl spaces. The bay mud under Alviso keeps crawl spaces humid all year. Galvanized steel corrodes from the outside in, and we routinely find rust perforations at the low points where the trunk sags. The first sign is usually a musty odor that won’t quit.
- Crushed or disconnected flex runs from DIY repairs and settling. Older cottages have been patched and re-patched over the decades. We find flex duct kinked behind water heaters, disconnected at the boot, or collapsed under the weight of debris in the crawl space. That conditioned air is heating your crawl space instead of your bedroom.
- Salt-corroded air handler components. The salt air from the nearby sloughs and salt ponds gets pulled into return leaks and coats the blower motor and coil. Airflow drops, rust particles spread through the supply side, and the system runs harder to move less air.
- Mold at low points in the duct runs. Ducts that sag in damp crawl spaces collect condensation. In Alviso, that condensation doesn’t dry out. Mold grows where the standing water sits, and the spores get distributed every time the furnace or AC kicks on.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Alviso, CA
Let’s talk real numbers for Alviso. A standard single-story cottage with 8 to 12 duct runs typically costs $450 to $650 for full system cleaning. Homes with older ductwork, accessible air handler cleaning, or extensive rust buildup run $550 to $850. If we find rusted sections or crushed runs during the video inspection, repairs are quoted separately and specifically. You approve the repair number before we do anything. We work on one flat price per system, agreed before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no bait-and-switch. Call (833) 620-7085 for a free estimate based on your actual home and system.
One thing that sets Alviso apart: the condition of the ducts themselves. A home in Sunnyvale might need a straightforward clean. An Alviso cottage on bay mud often needs cleaning plus sealing plus a replacement flex run. We’ll show you the video and explain exactly what’s worth fixing now and what can wait. Our Air Duct Cleaning team handles the repair work too, so you’re not calling a second company to finish the job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alviso
Our service area extends from Alviso into the surrounding South Bay and Peninsula communities. We work regularly in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto, and Palo Alto, bringing the same professional-grade equipment and honest pricing to each job. If you’re in one of those areas and want a team that understands ductwork as a system, not just a quick clean, call us at (833) 620-7085. We’re the team behind Air Duct Cleaning in Alviso, and we’d rather show you our work than talk about it.
Serving Alviso, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alviso 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 Alviso
Alviso sits on bay mud at the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, which keeps crawl spaces damp year-round and fills the air with salt from the nearby ponds and sloughs. Galvanized ductwork corrodes from the outside in under those conditions, and rust perforations show up at the low points of sags that would stay bone-dry a few miles inland in Sunnyvale. If you smell must or see rust flakes around your registers, call (833) 620-7085 and we’ll inspect it.
Yes, with containment. We set up Nikro HEPA negative-air pressure so the mold spores we dislodge get pulled to the filtration unit, not pushed into your living space. The cleaning removes the organic buildup the mold feeds on, but if the duct itself is rusted through, the real fix is sealing or replacing that section. We do that repair work in-house.
A video inspection first, then HEPA containment, then agitation of the duct walls with Rotobrush contact tools to break loose decades of salt-laden debris and rust scale. We clean both supply and return runs, inspect the air handler and coil, and seal what needs sealing. The whole job usually takes four to six hours for a single-story Alviso home.
Every three to five years for most Alviso homes, but homes with older galvanized ductwork, damp crawl spaces, or residents with allergies or respiratory conditions should lean toward every two to three years. The marine air accelerates what would take a decade inland. If you’ve never had the ducts inspected, start there. We’ll tell you honestly whether you need a clean now or can wait.
Yes. We work on original galvanized trunks, early flex runs, and modern sealed systems in the newer infill homes near the old marina edges. The older galvanized systems usually need rust removal and sealing. The newer flex systems need joint inspection, because even modern flex fails when a crawl space stays damp. We adapt the process to the material and condition of your actual ducts.
Call (833) 620-7085 for a free estimate on air duct cleaning in Alviso. Neal Drummond and our team will give you a straight answer, a flat price, and a video of the work when it’s done.
Written by Neal Drummond, Owner at Air Duct Cleaning Palo Alto, serving Alviso and the surrounding South Bay.