Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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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 Palmetto Bay
Air duct cleaning in Palmetto Bay typically runs between $350 and $700 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in four to six hours. Homes here need it more often than inland Miami properties because the combination of 73% average humidity, salt spray from Biscayne Bay, and heavy pollen from the village’s oak and palm canopy fouls ductwork faster than anything you’ll see ten miles west. We’ve been working in Palmetto Bay long enough to know what that means for your system, and we price every job in writing before we touch anything. Call (850) 660-3272 for a free estimate from a crew that shows up on time and stands behind the work for a full year.
Why Hollis Air Duct Miami Is Palmetto Bay’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Palmetto Bay homeowners don’t call us because they saw a coupon. They call because a neighbor told them we actually did what we said we’d do. Every Hollis technician – including owner Roy Castellanos, who still runs calls personally – is background-checked and uniformed, and every job starts with a written price that doesn’t move once the equipment comes off the truck.
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews run Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same class of equipment commercial building engineers use in Miami’s office towers. We carry Guardsman and Honeywell filtration products on the truck because Palmetto Bay’s older systems often need filter upgrades during a cleaning, and we’d rather install a solution the same day than hand you a shopping list. Phones are answered by a live person 24/7, and if the work fails within a year, we come back free. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s in writing on every invoice.
Styles & brands we work with
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay means working on homes built mostly between 1960 and 1990 – ranches and split-levels with flex ducts running through hot, humid attics where insulation has broken down over four or five decades. A full cleaning here involves the negative-air method: we seal the system, pull a vacuum with a Nikro machine, and agitate the interior surfaces to break loose the dust, pollen, and biofilm that’s bonded to the duct walls. In Palmetto Bay, that last part matters more than in drier areas, because the humidity creates a sticky film that a simple vacuum pass won’t remove.
What a full system cleaning covers
We clean supply ducts, return ducts, and the plenum box, and we replace or clean the filter housing. In Palmetto Bay homes where the original filter slot was undersized for a modern AC system, we’ll recommend a Guardsman media cabinet upgrade and install it the same day if you want it done. The price for a standard 3-bedroom ranch runs $350 to $550; larger two-story homes with long duct runs fall in the $500 to $700 range.
When Palmetto Bay homeowners should schedule
If you can see the ‘Palmetto Bay mold line’ – that dark ring where attic ducts meet the ceiling registers – it’s time to call. That ring means condensation is forming inside the duct run, not just dust collecting on the outside. Waiting another year doesn’t save money; it feeds the very mold growth we’re hired to remove.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay covers offices, medical suites, and retail spaces along South Dixie Highway and near the Palmetto Bay Village Center. These buildings run their AC almost constantly, which means the ducts accumulate the same salt-laden dust and pollen as residential systems, but with higher occupant loads and stricter air quality expectations. We schedule commercial work in the early morning or after business hours so you don’t lose a revenue day to the service call.
Stacked systems and rooftop units
Commercial rooftops in Palmetto Bay take direct salt spray off Biscayne Bay, so the corrosion layer on the coil and the duct connections is real. Our techs inspect the full run from the RTU down through the supply runs, because cleaning the interior while leaving a corroded connection leaking attic air is a half-done job. Commercial pricing runs $800 to $2,400 depending on square footage and system complexity, always written down before the crew starts.
Documentation for property managers
If you manage commercial space in Palmetto Bay, we provide before-and-after video inspection footage so you can show tenants or owners exactly what was done. That’s part of The Garrison Code: no vague summaries, no mystery work. You see the system before, and you see it after.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palmetto Bay
We service and install equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, Honeywell, and Guardsman, and we stock the replacement filters and media that Palmetto Bay’s older systems actually need. That matters here because a lot of local homes were built with filter designs that can’t handle today’s MERV ratings without choking the airflow. We’d rather explain that in plain English and install the right part the same day than leave you running a system that’s fighting itself. Our techs train on the same equipment we bring to the job, which means the crew that cleans your ducts in the morning can quote a filter cabinet upgrade that afternoon.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Palmetto Bay Homes
- The Palmetto Bay mold line. A dark ring forms at ceiling registers where attic duct connections sweat in the humidity. It’s a condensation signal, not a cosmetic stain, and it usually means mold is growing inside the flex run just above the register.
- Salt-corroded duct connections. Older galvanized collars and flex connectors in Palmetto Bay attics rust faster than inland, thanks to salt air off the bay. A register-only clean misses these; the leaks keep pulling attic air into your living space.
- Pollen-caked return ducts. The village’s oak, pine, and palm canopy loads the air with fine pollen from March through October. Return duct interiors in Palmetto Bay often show a yellow-green film that clogs filter media and coats blower wheels.
- Moldy odor that returns after a thunderstorm. If a water-based cleaning method left the ducts damp, the next afternoon storm re-wets the mold spores and the smell comes back. We use source removal with HEPA-filtered negative air, not steam cleaning, so we don’t leave moisture behind in the system.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay, FL
A standard single-family home in Palmetto Bay runs $350 to $550 for a full supply and return duct cleaning. Homes over 2,500 square feet with long attic runs or zoned systems fall in the $500 to $700 range. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage. What affects the number: the number of returns, whether the attic is accessible or tight, and whether you need filter upgrades. We write the price down before the equipment comes off the truck, and that number doesn’t move. Call (850) 660-3272 for a free estimate – you’ll know the exact cost before you agree to anything.
On a 1970s ranch over by the Palmetto Bay Village Center, our tech ran a camera inspection through the supply ducts after the homeowner pointed out dark rings around every ceiling register. The footage showed a continuous mold line inside the flex runs where attic humidity had condensed, so we set up negative pressure with HEPA filtration, used agitation tools to break the biofilm loose, and finished with a source removal pass. That 50-year-old system finally moved air that smelled clean. That’s the kind of call Palmetto Bay homeowners bring us because a quick register-only cleaning wouldn’t have touched the actual problem.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palmetto Bay
Our crews cover Palmetto Bay and the surrounding South Dade area, including Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, and Doral. If you’re in one of those communities and your ducts haven’t been cleaned in years – or you’re seeing the same dark register rings we describe above – call (850) 660-3272 and we’ll get you scheduled.
Serving Palmetto Bay, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palmetto Bay 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 About Air Duct Cleaning in Palmetto Bay
It means condensation is forming inside the duct run where it meets the attic, which creates the conditions for mold, but only a camera inspection can tell you how far it’s spread. In Palmetto Bay’s 73% humidity, that line usually signals mold growth in the flex run just above the register, and sometimes deeper into the supply duct. Call us at (850) 660-3272 and we’ll run a video inspection before recommending any cleaning.
Every three to five years in Palmetto Bay, versus every five to seven inland, because the salt air, constant humidity, and heavy pollen load foul duct interiors faster here. Homes with the mold line or visible pollen coating on the return should be inspected sooner. The cleaning interval depends on your specific system, but the coastal climate here moves the schedule up.
Yes. We access the system through the existing register openings and, when needed, a small access point in the plenum – no demolition, no drywall repair. Older Palmetto Bay ranches often have tight attic access, so our techs plan the reach from inside the house first. Your ceilings stay intact.
Because the mold and mildew are inside the ductwork itself, not in the filter. In Palmetto Bay homes, the musty blast at startup usually means condensation has been pooling and evaporating on the interior duct surfaces. Changing filters won’t fix it; the ducts need to be cleaned and the condensation source addressed.
Cleaning the interior ducts won’t remove external corrosion on the condenser, but it will remove the salt-laden dust that’s been circulating through your system and wearing on the blower and coil interiors. We can inspect the full system and tell you what’s corrosion, what’s surface grime, and what actually needs attention. Call (850) 660-3272 for an estimate.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Miami, serving Palmetto Bay and South Florida.