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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.
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Residential duct cleaning in Schertz, TX typically runs between $280 and $520 for a standard single-family home, covers every supply and return run in the system, and is completed in a single visit – written price confirmed before we touch a panel. CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz has documented the inside of ductwork in Schertz homes since 2013, photographing every run before and after so the difference between real extraction and vacuum noise is visible on a screen, not just claimed on a brochure.
If you’ve been looking at quotes that say “starting at $79” without telling you what’s actually included, that gap is worth understanding before you book anything. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Schertz service covers the full scope – every run, every register, documented front to back – and this page explains exactly how the residential side of that works, what it costs here in Schertz, and what you’ll have in your hands when the truck leaves.
Questions before reading further? Call (830) 402-5110. A live person picks up, not a voicemail system.
When You Need Residential Duct Cleaning
Schertz sits in a zone where Central Texas heat, cedar pollen season, and the sandy soil blowing off the Guadalupe River corridor all push particulate into duct systems faster than most homeowners expect. The homes built along Savannah Drive, throughout the Schertz Parkway corridor, and in the newer subdivisions off FM 1518 tend to accumulate debris at the first elbow in a duct run within two to three years of a build-out – especially when the builder left cardboard debris inside the plenum after framing. The plenum is the main trunk your HVAC system uses to distribute conditioned air before it splits into individual runs; it’s also the first place a Video Inspection finds surprises.
You’re likely looking at a residential duct cleaning if any of the following describe your home:
- Dust returns within days of cleaning. If surfaces in your Schertz home are visibly dusty within 48 to 72 hours of being wiped down, the distribution system is actively redepositing particulate through your registers – the grilles where conditioned air enters a room. That cycle doesn’t stop on its own.
- Allergy or respiratory symptoms that worsen indoors. Cedar fever in the Hill Country corridor is real, but if symptoms are consistently worse inside the house than outside during non-peak pollen weeks, the ductwork is worth inspecting. We regularly find accumulated pollen, pet dander, and mold spores at the first bend in return ducts in older Schertz homes.
- The system has never been cleaned since purchase. If you bought your home between 2015 and 2022 and it was already five or more years old at purchase, there’s a high probability the duct runs have never seen a camera or a brush. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends cleaning every three to five years under normal residential use; Schertz conditions typically push that toward the shorter end.
- Recent renovation or construction work. Drywall dust is abrasive and fine enough to travel far into a duct system before settling. Homes in Schertz that underwent kitchen or bathroom remodels often show a visible grey coating on supply register faces and a corresponding buildup inside the nearest duct branch – even when registers were taped during work.
- Uneven room temperatures or higher-than-expected utility bills. When debris accumulates to the point that it partially blocks airflow through a duct run, the HVAC unit runs longer cycles to maintain the set temperature. In Schertz summers, where cooling loads are high from May through October, that means measurable increases on your CPS Energy bill before you notice anything else is wrong.
- Visible mold growth or a musty odor at registers. Schertz humidity spikes, particularly in the spring transition months, create condensation inside duct systems that aren’t properly insulated or sealed. Musty odor at a register face is not always cosmetic. A camera inspection tells you whether the source is at the register, inside the run, or at the air handler itself.
Our Residential Duct Cleaning Process
Every residential duct cleaning we do in Schertz follows the same documented sequence. There are no steps skipped based on job size or price point. Tomas Reyes built this process around one principle: the photo record you receive at the end of the job should make the work self-evident, without us needing to describe it.
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Written Scope and Price – Before Any Panel Comes Off
Under Haven Standard Clause 1, a written price is delivered before work begins – every time, no exceptions. We walk the home, count every supply and return run, identify the air handler location, note the duct material (flex duct, sheet metal, or fiberboard), and put a flat price in writing. You see the number before we touch anything. There is no “starting at” language and no add-on surprise at the end of the job. -
Pre-Work Camera Inspection and Photo Record – Inside Every Run
Before any equipment runs, a camera goes into each duct run and photographs what’s there. This is not a sales step – it’s the baseline documentation that makes the post-job record meaningful. In Schertz homes, we frequently find debris accumulations of two to four inches at the first elbow in return runs, particularly in homes with original builder-grade flex duct. The photos go into your job record exactly as captured. -
Negative-Pressure Extraction with Rotobrush and Nikro Equipment
Negative-pressure extraction means the system creates a controlled vacuum inside the duct before agitation begins, so loosened debris is pulled toward the collection point rather than pushed back into the living space. Our Rotobrush rotary brush system agitates the duct walls while Nikro extraction equipment maintains that negative pressure throughout. For sheet metal runs, the brush makes direct wall contact on every pass. For flex duct – common in Schertz subdivisions built between 2000 and 2015 – we adjust contact pressure to avoid liner damage while still achieving full agitation. -
Supply Registers, Return Grilles, and Plenum Surfaces
Every register and return grille is removed, cleaned individually, and replaced. The plenum – the main distribution trunk connected to the air handler – is brushed and vacuumed separately, because debris that settles in the plenum recirculates to every branch in the system if left in place. If the plenum shows biological growth, we document that separately and give you a written scope for sanitizing before any additional work proceeds. -
Air Handler and Blower Compartment Inspection
The air handler is the mechanical unit that moves conditioned air through the duct system. We inspect the blower wheel, evaporator coil face, and drain pan for debris accumulation and document what the camera finds. Cleaning the duct runs while leaving a debris-coated blower wheel in place is a partial job; we note the condition in writing so you have a complete picture before deciding on next steps. -
Post-Work Photo Record and Written Job Summary
After extraction is complete, the camera goes back into every run for post-work documentation. Both sets of photos – before and after – are delivered to you as part of the standard job record. This is not an upsell or an upgrade; it’s how CleanRun has operated since 2013. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is noted in writing on the job summary: if the work is not right, we make it right, in writing, not subject to manager approval.
BeforeAfterResidential Duct Cleaning Pricing in Schertz
Residential duct cleaning in Schertz costs between $280 and $520 for most single-family homes. The range reflects real variables, not a bait-and-switch structure. Here’s what drives the number:
| Variable | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| System size (number of runs) | $280 – $380 | Homes up to 2,000 sq ft with 8-12 supply and return runs |
| Larger system (13-20+ runs) | $380 – $520 | Common in Schertz homes 2,200-3,500 sq ft, including two-story builds |
| Fiberboard duct material | Add $40 – $80 | Requires adjusted technique; fiberboard surfaces hold debris differently than metal |
| Heavy debris or biological growth | Quoted separately in writing | Camera-documented and scoped before any additional work starts |
| Air handler cleaning (blower + coil face) | $90 – $160 | Quoted as a separate line item, never bundled in without your approval |
No job in Schertz is priced over the phone with a guess. The written price comes after we’ve seen the system – the duct material, the run count, and what the camera shows at the first inspection. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and it applies to every job we take.
If you have a written estimate from another company, CleanRun offers a Free Second Opinion at no cost. We put our number next to theirs, in writing, so the comparison is direct. Call (830) 402-5110 to schedule.
What’s Included – and What Isn’t
Every residential duct cleaning in Schertz includes: every supply and return run cleaned with negative-pressure extraction and rotary brush agitation, all registers and return grilles removed and cleaned individually, plenum surfaces brushed and vacuumed, pre-work and post-work camera photos of every run, a written job summary, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
What isn’t included by default: air handler coil cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, duct repair or sealing, and antimicrobial sanitizing. These are quoted as separate written line items if the inspection finds a reason to recommend them. You’ll see each one as its own number before anything proceeds.
We’ve served over 52,000 homes since 2013, and the standard has been the same on every one: written price, documented photo record, and a guarantee that stands in writing after the truck is gone.
FAQs – Residential Duct Cleaning in Schertz
How long does residential duct cleaning take in a Schertz home?
Most single-family homes in Schertz take between two and four hours from the time we start setup to the time the post-work photos are complete. A 1,600-square-foot home with 10 supply and return runs runs closer to two hours. A 3,000-square-foot two-story home with 18 or more runs, a two-zone system, or fiberboard duct material typically takes three to four hours. We give you a time estimate in writing along with the price before we begin, so you can plan your day. Call (830) 402-5110 for a written estimate that includes a projected time frame.
Is residential duct cleaning worth it if my home is only five years old?
Yes, in many cases – especially for Schertz homes built between 2015 and 2020. Builder-grade flex duct installed during that period frequently had cardboard, drywall dust, and construction debris left inside runs at completion. We’ve found two to three inches of fine particulate at the first elbow in systems that were less than three years old at the time of the first cleaning. Age alone doesn’t tell you the condition; a camera inspection does. The pre-work photo documentation we include on every job gives you a factual answer rather than a guess. Call (830) 402-5110 – the inspection finding goes into writing either way.
What’s the difference between residential duct cleaning and a “$79 special” offer?
A $79 coupon typically covers a set number of vents – often 10 – with a shop-vac and a visual inspection. Anything beyond that number is billed as an add-on, and the “cleaning” is usually limited to the first few inches of each run from the register face. CleanRun’s residential duct cleaning covers every supply and return run in the home, including the plenum, with negative-pressure extraction and rotary brush agitation on each run – not a spot treatment. The post-work photo record shows the interior of every run after cleaning, so the scope of work is visible, not just described. The price is written before work starts. Call (830) 402-5110 and bring a competitor quote – we put our number next to it in writing at no charge.
Does CleanRun serve all neighborhoods in Schertz, TX?
Yes. CleanRun serves all of Schertz, including homes in the Savannah Park area, the FM 1518 corridor, Northcliffe, Schertz Parkway subdivisions, and the communities near Lookout Road and I-35. If your address is in Schertz city limits, we cover it. For homes in adjacent communities, call (830) 402-5110 and a live person will confirm coverage and give you a written quote range before you commit to anything.
The Documentation Standard Behind Every Job
CleanRun is independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard. Tomas Reyes built the company in 2013 on the position that the duct cleaning industry had a credibility problem – too many operators showing up with loud equipment and leaving with a check, no evidence of what was cleaned or how. The documented photo record, the written price before work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise exist because of that gap, not in spite of it.
Haven Standard Clause 3 – Verified Crews – means every technician arriving at your Schertz home is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival. The equipment on the truck – Rotobrush brush systems, Nikro extraction units, Honeywell filtration components where applicable – is professional-grade from trade-recognized manufacturers you can look up independently before agreeing to a price.
The job record you receive at the end of the visit isn’t a marketing piece. It’s a documented file: written scope, written price, before-and-after photos of every duct run, written job summary, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s the standard deliverable on every residential duct cleaning in Schertz – not an upgrade tier.
If you’d like to understand the full scope of what CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz covers across all services, the home page has the complete picture. For residential duct cleaning specifically, the fastest next step is a call.
Call (830) 402-5110 for a written estimate on residential duct cleaning in Schertz. A live person answers, we’ll ask a few questions about your home’s square footage, duct material if you know it, and system age, and we’ll give you a written price range before anything else happens. That’s how every job starts.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz, serving Schertz since 2013.