When duct cleaning actually helps
The EPA's guidance is that duct cleaning is worth it when there is visible mold growth in the ducts, vermin, or excessive dust and debris actually blowing out of the registers, for example after a renovation. It isn't a routine annual service, and anyone selling it as one on every visit should get a second opinion.
We look first and show you what we see. If cleaning won't change anything, we say so.
Leaks: the bigger problem
In a typical South Florida house the ducts run through an attic that reaches 130°F or more in summer. A disconnected boot or a leaking return pulls that hot, humid attic air straight into the system, which means higher bills, rooms that never cool, and humidity problems. Sealing and repairing duct leaks is often the most valuable thing a duct visit does.
When ducts should be replaced
- Flex duct that is crushed, torn, sagging or delaminating
- Insulation that's wet, missing or moldy
- Ducts sized for a system that has since been replaced with a different size
- Rooms that never cool, even with a correctly sized system
When we replace a system we check the ductwork as part of the Manual J/Manual D review, so a new system isn't paired with ducts that can't deliver its air.
Where we do this
Air Duct Cleaning & Repair across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Local notes (housing stock, permits, common problems) for each city:
AventuraSunny Isles BeachNorth Miami BeachHallandale BeachHollywoodNorth MiamiMiami GardensMiramarPembroke PinesHialeahDavieMiami BeachFort LauderdalePlantationMiamiDoralSunriseCoral GablesWestonPompano BeachKendallPinecrestCoral SpringsDeerfield BeachBoca RatonDelray BeachBoynton BeachWest Palm Beach