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 Boulder
If you live in Boulder and you’re searching for air duct cleaning after a smoke week, a high-wind event, or a renovation, you’ve found a specialist who treats your ducts like the building system they are. We run professional-grade equipment, we inspect before we clean, and we repair what other crews clean around. We know the difference between a mid-century ranch south of downtown and a tight new build out in Gunbarrel, and we price the job for what your system actually needs. Call (877) 550-7147 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Boulder Homeowners Call Boulder Duct Cleaning for Air Duct Cleaning
Boulder homeowners tend to research before they book, and that suits us fine. They ask what machine we’re bringing, whether we camera-inspect first, and whether we can fix a leaky flex joint instead of just vacuuming around it. Our answer is specific: a Rotobrush contact-cleaning system, a Nikro negative-air HEPA machine, and a repair capability that runs alongside cleaning. That combination is why we get called back to the same homes in Boulder year after year.
We serve Boulder and the surrounding Front Range with a clear process: inspection, a flat price agreed before work starts, and before-and-after photos of your own ducts so you can see what changed. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience, and they’ve worked on everything from crawlspace flex in Table Mesa to sealed rigid runs in Gunbarrel. Estimates are free, and the written estimate sets the final price.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Vent Cleaning in Boulder
Vent Cleaning in Boulder is usually the piece homeowners ask about first, especially after a week of Front Range smoke has left a visible film on registers. The job covers the supply and return vents themselves, the boots they sit in, and the short runs immediately behind them, all cleaned under negative pressure so loosened debris is captured rather than blown into the room. If your triggers are a specific smoke event, a remodel, or a musty smell near a register, vent cleaning is often the first sensible step before committing to a full system job.
A typical vent cleaning in Boulder runs $180 to $450 depending on the number of registers and how accessible the boots are. Homes with a few registers and clean access sit at the low end; larger ranches with registers in hard-to-reach places sit higher.
What Gets Cleaned and Why
We pull each register cover, agitate the boot and the duct stub behind it, and hold negative pressure the whole time with the Nikro HEPA unit. That’s the part a shop vac can’t replicate. It also gives us a clear look at whether soot or fine ash has settled in the boot, which tells us how far the contamination runs.
Registers, Boots, and Grilles
Grilles and covers are washed and reinstalled, and we check that each boot is still seated against the drywall or subfloor. A boot that’s pulled away is an open path for attic or crawlspace air, and it’s a common finding in older Boulder homes. We note anything that needs resealing in the written scope.
Ductwork Cleaning in Boulder
Ductwork Cleaning in Boulder means the runs themselves, not just the openings: supply trunks, return trunks, branch runs, the air handler, and the blower compartment, cleaned under negative pressure with source-removal agitation. It’s the right scope when a smoke event has pushed particulate deep into return runs, when a renovation has loaded the system with drywall dust, or when no one knows the last time it was done. In our experience most Boulder homes go 5 to 8 years between full cleanings, and closer to 3 or 4 in homes that run wood heat or sit near open land.
Full-system duct cleaning in Boulder typically runs $450 to $1,100. The range reflects square footage, the number of runs, whether the system is flex or rigid, and how much access the crawlspace or attic gives us.
Negative Pressure and Source Removal
We seal the system and draw it into negative pressure with the Nikro unit, then agitate each run with the Rotobrush and hand tools to break material loose from the duct walls. Loose debris gets captured instead of redistributed. On contamination-level situations, such as visible mold spores or very fine particulate, our Abatement Technologies equipment is available to handle the job properly.
Inspection Before the Price
We camera-inspect the system before quoting a full cleaning. Video inspection is what separates a real scope from a guess, and it’s how we catch a disconnected flex run or a crushed section that would otherwise get cleaned and stay broken.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boulder
We work with and service whole-home filtration equipment from Honeywell and Aprilaire, which means we understand the full air path, not just the duct runs. When a Honeywell or Aprilaire filter cabinet is part of the system, cleaning has to account for it, and the filter media and cabinet seals need checking at the same time. We name the brands because they matter to your system’s performance and to how we do the work. Parts aren’t stocked on our vehicles; anything needed is arranged as part of the scope, and we turn it around fast. See exactly what we use and why before you book.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Boulder Homes
- Routine cleaning when the real issue is a smoke event. Treating a Boulder system as yearly dust clearing misses the point after a fire week. Fine ash left in the return boots recirculates every time the fan runs.
- Outdoor-connected flex duct nobody checked. In older south Boulder ranches, flex sections in the crawlspace or attic tie straight to outdoor vents. Without a camera inspection, that path stays open and the contamination comes back.
- Cleaning without sealing the joints. Leaky flex joints are why the next Chinook wind or smoke plume recontaminates a freshly cleaned system. Cleaning and sealing have to go together.
- Mismatched filtration in newer builds. Gunbarrel homes with sealed rigid systems often don’t leak, but they do pull smoke through the return if the filter MERV rating isn’t matched to the load. That’s a filtration and air-handler check, not a duct-leakage chase.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Boulder, CO
We price per system, not per vent, and the written estimate is the price. Typical ranges in Boulder: vent cleaning at $180 to $450, full-system duct cleaning at $450 to $1,100, video inspection included in the scope when we’re already onsite, and dryer vent cleaning quoted as its own fire-safety service. On the repair side, sealing leaky flex joints or reconnecting a run is quoted separately once we’ve seen it. What moves the number is the condition of the system, the access, whether it’s flex or rigid, and whether contamination-level work is needed. We don’t do teaser coupons that turn into a bigger invoice on site. Estimates are free, so call (877) 550-7147 for a real number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boulder
We also work in Longmont, Arvada, Westminster, and Thornton, so if you’re just outside Boulder you’re not out of range. The same equipment and the same per-job pricing apply. If you’re moving between any of these and want to know what a job like yours typically costs, call and we’ll talk it through.
Serving Boulder, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Boulder and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning in Boulder
Every 3 to 5 years is a realistic interval around Boulder, and sooner after a heavy smoke event or a high-wind episode. The schedule should follow events, not a spring cleaning calendar. If you can smell smoke indoors days after a fire week, that’s a sign to inspect rather than wait for a set date. Call (877) 550-7147 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Because flex duct in the crawlspace or attic often connects to outdoor vents, a heavy smoke week effectively pressurizes the run and drives fine soot and ash into the return boots. It’s not a mystery; it’s the entry path. A camera inspection confirms it, then negative pressure and source removal clean it out. Call (877) 550-7147 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Usually less for leakage and more for filtration and air-handler cleanliness. Tight builds with sealed rigid systems don’t leak much, but they still pull smoke through the return if the filter MERV rating is undersized for the smoke load. We verify the blower and cabinet rather than chase leaks that aren’t there. Call (877) 550-7147 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
The same steps as a home system: inspection, negative pressure, source removal with agitation tools through the supply and return, and a check of the air handler. Outbuildings often face more dust from open land and longer runs, so access and run length drive the scope. We document before and after with photos. Call (877) 550-7147 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
It reduces the material already inside the system that keeps recirculating, and sealing leaky joints closes the entry path. Cleaning alone won’t stop new smoke from entering; sealing and matched filtration are what make it stick. That’s why we pair cleaning with repair. Call (877) 550-7147 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Book Air Duct Cleaning in Boulder
If your ducts have been through a smoke week, a Chinook wind event, or a renovation, don’t wait for a calendar window. Call (877) 550-7147 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and we’re closed Saturday. Learn more about our air duct cleaning process and see exactly what we use and why.
Written by the team at Boulder Duct Cleaning.