We inspect first and tell you honestly what is in the ducts — some 'dirty duct' symptoms are actually filter bypass or a leaking return pulling attic air, and cleaning those ducts would just repeat the problem.
What this covers
- Supply and return trunk cleaning
- Register and grille cleaning
- Post-construction dust removal
- Sanitizing where mold or odor is confirmed
- Filter-rack and bypass correction
- Before-and-after airflow documentation
Shoals notes
Shoals springs are heavy — pine and ragweed loads here coat everything, and a duct system that leaks unfiltered air makes it worse indoors. Sealing often beats cleaning for allergy relief; we check which your house needs.
Questions we get
How often should ducts be cleaned?
Not on a calendar — on evidence. Visible dust from returns, post-renovation debris, or a confirmed contamination event are the real triggers. Most homes do not need it yearly, and anyone selling a yearly deep clean on schedule alone is guessing.
Will duct cleaning help my allergies?
It can, when dust in the ducts is genuinely the source. In our area, leaky returns pulling attic and crawlspace air are just as often the culprit — that is a sealing job, and it shows up on the inspection.