Whole-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 Selma
Air duct cleaning in Selma, TX typically runs $380-$680 for a full residential system, with most homes in the 2000s-built subdivisions along Lookout Road and Retama Parkway falling toward the middle of that range. We’re CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, and our crews are in Selma neighborhoods several times a week - dispatch and scheduling run through our San Antonio office, but the trucks that roll up to your driveway are already stocked for Selma’s specific housing stock. Call (830) 402-5110 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and you’ll get a documented photo record of every duct run when we’re done.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz Is Selma’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been serving Selma since the first subdivisions off Evans Road were still under construction. In 2013 we started documenting every job with before-and-after photos of every duct run, and that practice hasn’t changed. Selma homeowners tend to research before they call - they want to see credentials, equipment lists, and written guarantees. We publish ours.
Haven Standard Clause 1 requires a written price before any work starts. No exceptions. Haven Standard Clause 3, Verified Crews, means every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is backed in writing on every job, not just stated in marketing copy. If it’s not right, we make it right.
Our Air Duct Cleaning in Selma reputation is built on documented evidence, not claims. Bring us any competitor’s written estimate and we’ll deliver a Free Second Opinion - our number next to theirs, in writing, no charge.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Selma

Residential Duct Cleaning in Selma
Selma’s housing stock is almost entirely post-2000 tract construction - slab-on-grade homes with attic-mounted air handlers and flex duct runs that were installed quickly, often with minimal support hangers. At 15-20 years old, these systems are hitting their degradation window simultaneously. Our residential cleaning starts with a video inspection of the plenum (the main distribution box connected to your air handler) and each duct run (the individual supply or return lines feeding your rooms). We use negative-pressure extraction - a vacuum system that pulls debris out while containing it - paired with Rotobrush mechanical agitation for stubborn buildup. Every run is photographed before and after. The photo record is yours to keep.

Commercial Duct Cleaning in Selma
Selma’s commercial growth along I-35 and FM 1518 has brought retail spaces, medical offices, and light industrial facilities that share a problem with the residential stock: systems installed during rapid construction, often with the same corner-cutting on duct support and sealing. Commercial jobs require larger-capacity Nikro negative-air machines and coordinated shutdown scheduling. We document the same way - photo record of every trunk line and branch - and deliver a written scope summary for your facilities file.

Supply Duct Cleaning in Selma
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms. In Selma’s 2000s-era homes, these are typically flex duct runs that sag between joists, creating low spots where debris collects and restricts airflow. The result is uneven cooling - some rooms never reach set temperature while others freeze - and higher energy bills as the system runs longer to compensate. Our supply cleaning includes mechanical agitation at each low point, followed by negative-pressure extraction and a post-cleaning airflow check at every register.

Return Duct Cleaning in Selma
Return ducts pull air back to the air handler for reconditioning. In Selma, these take the brunt of the mountain cedar (Ashe juniper) pollen load each December through February. The pollen infiltrates through gaps in the building envelope, loads up in return pathways, and binds with household dust into a persistent allergen reservoir that standard filter changes can’t touch. Return duct cleaning is where we most often find the heaviest buildup in Selma homes - and where the before-and-after photo record shows the most dramatic difference.

Full System Cleaning
A full system cleaning covers supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, and the air handler cabinet - the complete loop. For Selma homes in the 15-20 year window, this is usually what’s needed. We recently serviced a 2008-built home in the Retama Springs area where the homeowner reported heavy dust and a musty smell every winter. Our tech found sagging flex duct runs in the attic with debris dams at two low points and a disconnected boot at the master bath register - classic for that builder and model year. After a full source-removal cleaning with negative pressure and HEPA filtration, the supply and return ducts tested clean and the blower motor amp draw dropped back to spec.

Video Inspection
Every full system cleaning starts with video. We run a camera through the plenum and into accessible duct runs to show you what we’re seeing before we quote a price. The video becomes part of your job record, alongside the still photos. In Selma, this step often reveals the predictable failure patterns of specific builder vintages - sagging at mid-span, debris dams at low points, loose boots at register connections - which lets us scope the job accurately and stand behind our written price.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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CleanRun crews carry professional-grade equipment from trade-recognized brands: Rotobrush for mechanical agitation in residential flex duct, Nikro for commercial negative-air capacity, and Honeywell and Aprilaire media filters and air quality components for system upgrades when cleaning reveals inadequate filtration. We don’t sell equipment we can’t document. Every brand named here can be verified independently, and every tool is inspected and logged under Haven Standard Clause 2: Accountable Equipment.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Selma Homes

- Flex duct sagging between joists. In Selma’s 2000s-era tract homes, flex duct runs were often installed with support hangers spaced too far apart. Over 15-20 years, the mid-span sag creates low spots that trap debris and restrict airflow. The homeowner notices uneven cooling first; the energy bill spike comes later.
- Mountain cedar pollen loading in returns. Selma sits on the Hill Country transition edge, squarely in the Ashe juniper pollen corridor. December through February, that pollen infiltrates return systems in volumes flat-terrain San Antonio suburbs to the south don’t see. Without extraction cleaning, it binds with dust into a persistent allergen load.
- Disconnected boot connections at registers. Quickly installed builder-grade systems in Selma subdivisions often have loose or partially detached boots where the duct meets the register. Attic air and insulation particles enter the supply stream. The homeowner smells dust every time the system cycles; the photo record shows exactly where the gap is.
- Thermal stress cracking in attic flex duct liners. Selma’s 6+ month air-conditioning season keeps attic-space flex ducts under sustained thermal load. Liner cracking accelerates, exposing fiberglass and creating a debris trap. Microbial buildup follows in poorly sealed runs. Cleaning removes the contamination; inspection identifies whether liner replacement is the longer-term fix.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Selma, TX
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Selma’s market, based on system type and scope:
| Service | Typical Range in Selma |
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| Residential Full System Cleaning (single HVAC system) | $380-$680 |
| Supply Duct Cleaning Only | $220-$380 |
| Return Duct Cleaning Only | $180-$320 |
| Video Inspection with Written Scope | $85-$150 (credited toward cleaning if scheduled) |
| Commercial System Cleaning | $680-$1,800+ (site-specific) |
What moves a Selma job within these ranges: the number of duct runs, accessibility of the attic air handler, and whether we find disconnected boots or sagging sections that need repair before cleaning is effective. Every quote is written and delivered before work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1. No per-vent pricing. No coupon that balloons once the truck arrives. Call (830) 402-5110 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma

Our crews work throughout the I-35 northeast corridor, including Air Duct Cleaning for homeowners in Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, and Converse. Each market gets the same written-price-first protocol and documented photo record. Scheduling is coordinated from our San Antonio office; response times vary by distance, but Selma properties are typically on the calendar within a few days of call.
Serving Selma, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Air Duct Cleaning in Selma

Every 2-3 years for most Selma properties with rural exposure - more frequently if you heat with wood, run a shop or outbuilding on the same property, or live on unpaved road frontage where dust loading is heavier. The combination of Selma’s post-2000 flex duct stock and rural particulate sources creates a faster debris accumulation cycle than suburban homes on paved streets with sealed envelopes. Call (830) 402-5110 and we’ll assess your specific setup.
Because Selma’s subdivisions were built in tight 2-4 year waves after 2000, entire streets share identical builder-installed flex duct layouts with the same failure points. A technician can almost pre-diagnose attic duct conditions from the model year of the neighborhood alone. Sagging mid-span, debris dams at low points, and loose boot connections appear predictably as these systems age. It’s not coincidence - it’s identical construction aging identically. We schedule accordingly during peak demand windows.
Yes, significantly. Selma’s position on the Hill Country transition edge puts it squarely in the mountain cedar (Ashe juniper) pollen corridor, and the December-February cedar fever season loads return ducts with pollen that persists year-round if not extracted. Flat-terrain San Antonio suburbs to the south don’t experience the same intensity. Annual filter upgrades help; source-removal cleaning every 2-3 years is what actually clears the reservoir.
Yes, we inspect and clean ductwork in detached structures on Selma rural properties - workshops, guest houses, garage HVAC systems - using the same video inspection and photo documentation protocol. These systems often run independently and accumulate debris faster due to less frequent filter maintenance. We’ll quote each structure separately with a written price before any work starts.
A full system cleaning takes 3-5 hours for a typical Selma single-system home. We start with video inspection, deliver a written price, then clean the plenum, every supply duct run, every return duct run, and the air handler cabinet using negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration. Rotobrush mechanical agitation breaks loose stubborn buildup. You receive a documented photo record of every run, before and after, plus a written scope summary. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies. Call (830) 402-5110 to schedule.
CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning serves Selma with documented evidence, written prices, and accountable crews. Every job starts with a number in writing and ends with a photo record you can see. Call (830) 402-5110 - a live person answers 24/7 - and we’ll put a written estimate in your hands before a single panel comes off.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Selma since 2013.




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