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Air Duct Cleaning in New Albany, IN & the Louisville Metro

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What Air Duct Cleaning Actually Does (And What It Does Not)

Duct cleaning has an honesty problem. You have probably seen the $49 whole-house coupons, and you may have heard that duct cleaning cures allergies, slashes energy bills, and transforms your air. We are not going to tell you that.

Here is the straight version. The EPA’s position is that routine duct cleaning has not been proven to prevent health problems on its own, and that it is not something every home needs on a schedule. We agree.

What it genuinely does is remove the dust, debris, and construction leftovers restricting your airflow, clear out contamination after a real problem like mold or a rodent infestation, and cut down what gets blown into your rooms every time the system runs.

If your ducts do not need cleaning, we will tell you that, and we will not charge you to hear it. If they do, we will show you why before we start.

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Ductwork That Was Retrofitted Decades Ago

Much of New Albany’s housing stock predates ducted heating and cooling entirely. The ductwork in those homes was added later, often much later, threaded through whatever space was available.

Retrofitted duct runs in old houses collect more than purpose-built ones do. They take awkward paths, they sometimes pass through unconditioned basements and crawlspaces, and in a house that has changed hands several times nobody has any idea when they were last opened.

That is the situation where an inspection is genuinely worth doing. It is also the situation where we most often find the real problem is a disconnected run rather than dirt, which is a repair, not a cleaning.

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Our Air Duct Cleaning Services

We clean, inspect, and where necessary repair the ductwork moving air through your home. Here is what that covers.

Whole-Home Duct Cleaning

We clean the supply and return ducts, the registers, and the air handler, pulling out the dust and debris that has built up over years of runtime. You get before and after photos, so you can see what was actually in there.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Lint buildup in a dryer vent is a genuine fire hazard and one of the most common causes of house fires in the country. It also makes your dryer work harder and take longer. We clear the full run, not just the part you can reach.

Post-Renovation Duct Cleanup

Drywall dust gets everywhere, and it ends up in your ductwork whether or not the contractor sealed the vents. If you have just finished a remodel, this is one of the few cases where duct cleaning is genuinely worth doing.

Duct Inspection & Camera Survey

Before we quote anything, we look. A camera survey shows you what is actually in your ducts. If the answer is "not much," we will say so and you will not owe us for a cleaning you did not need.

Duct Repair & Sealing

Cleaning does nothing for ducts that are leaking. If your airflow problem is a disconnected run or a split seam, cleaning it will not help, and we will tell you that instead.

Signs Your Ducts Might Actually Need Cleaning

Most homes do not need their ducts cleaned on a schedule. Some homes genuinely do. These are the situations where it is worth a look:

Visible mold growth inside the ducts or on the air handler

Evidence of rodents or insects living in the ductwork

You have just finished a renovation and there is drywall dust everywhere

Dust visibly puffing from the registers when the system kicks on

A musty or stale smell that shows up only when the system runs

You have bought a house and have no idea when the ducts were last touched

None of these apply? You probably do not need us. Change your filter on schedule and save your money. If you are unsure, call (812) 944-6019 and we will talk it through before anyone books a truck.

Why Choose Us for Duct Cleaning?

Duct cleaning attracts more bait-and-switch operators than any other job in this trade. Here is how we are different.

Family-Owned & Operated Since 1978

Licensed, Certified & Insured Technicians

Camera Inspection Before You Commit

Before & After Photos on Every Job

Flat, Honest Pricing With No Upsell

We Will Tell You If You Do Not Need It

We have been in New Albany since 1978. We are not a coupon operation passing through, and we would rather lose a job than sell you one you do not need.

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Serving Southern Indiana & Louisville, KY

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Clarksville

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Shively

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air duct cleaning worth it?
Sometimes. Not always, and we would rather say so.
The EPA’s position is that routine duct cleaning has not been shown to prevent health problems on its own. It is genuinely worth doing when there is a specific reason: visible mold, a rodent or insect infestation, heavy construction dust after a remodel, or airflow that has dropped off noticeably. It is not worth doing every year in a normal, well-filtered home.
We will inspect first and tell you which situation you are in.
There is no universal schedule, and anyone selling you one is selling you something. Most homes go many years without needing it. If you have pets, allergies, a recent renovation, or a house you have just moved into, it is worth an inspection. Otherwise, changing your filter on schedule does far more for your air than a duct cleaning does.
Most whole-home duct cleanings in this area run between {{DUCT_LOW}} and {{DUCT_HIGH}}, depending on the size of your home, the number of runs, and how bad things are in there.
If you have seen a $49 whole-house coupon, that is a lead generator, not a price. The number goes up dramatically once the technician is in your basement. We quote the real figure up front.
Most homes take three to five hours. Larger homes, or systems with heavy buildup, take longer. We will give you a realistic window before we start rather than an optimistic one we cannot hold.
It can help, but it is not a cure, and we are not going to claim otherwise. If there is mold or heavy dust in your ductwork, removing it reduces what circulates through your home. But most airborne allergens come in from outside and get regenerated constantly.
If allergies are the actual problem you are trying to solve, a whole-home air purifier will do considerably more for you than a one-off duct cleaning, and we would rather point you there than sell you the wrong fix.
Rarely by much. If your ducts are so blocked that airflow is genuinely restricted, clearing them helps. In a normal system, the savings are small enough that you will not notice them on a bill.
If your energy bills are climbing, the cause is more often a failing component, a leak in the ductwork, or an aging system. Those are repair questions, not cleaning questions.
Yes, and this one we will actively recommend. Lint buildup in a dryer vent is a real fire hazard, and it is one of the most common causes of house fires in the country. It also makes your dryer run longer and wear out faster.
Unlike duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning is worth doing on a schedule for most households, and more often if you have a long vent run or a large family.
A camera inspection first, so you can see what is actually in there. Then cleaning of the supply and return ducts, the registers, and the air handler. Then before and after photos, so you can see what came out.
If the inspection shows your ducts are fine, we stop there and you owe us nothing for the cleaning.
Only when there is a documented reason, such as confirmed mold or an infestation, and only after we have discussed it with you. We do not spray chemicals into your air supply as a default add-on, and we would be cautious about anyone who does.
We have been family-owned and operating out of New Albany since 1978. We are not a coupon operation working the metro for a season.
We inspect before we quote, we show you photos before and after, and if your ducts do not need cleaning we will tell you and charge you nothing for the visit. That is a harder way to sell duct cleaning. It is also why people call us back.

Not Sure If You Need It? Ask Us.

We will inspect your ductwork and tell you honestly whether cleaning is worth your money. If it is not, we will say so.
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