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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Galveston
Air duct cleaning in Galveston typically runs $350-$650 for a full residential system, and most jobs are scheduled within a few business days with a written price locked in before we start. We’re Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, and we’ve been serving coastal Texas homes since 2005. Our crews know Galveston’s pier-and-beam foundations, salt-laden Gulf air, and the particular duct problems that come with both. Whether you’re in the East End historic district, Silk Stocking, or a post-Ike rebuild near the seawall, we arrive with Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, shoe covers, and drop cloths already on. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Galveston’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Galveston homeowners call us back because we treat their homes like we treat our own. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and every visit follows the Cedarwell Care Promise: shoe covers and drop cloths from the moment we walk in, quiet tools when there’s a napping toddler, and pet-safe product choices where available. We coordinate scheduling from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but crews serve Galveston locally and understand the island’s conditions.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we make it right. Full stop. Every job ends with a photo of the clean-up before we leave, so you see the proof. And a live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail tree.
We’ve built our reputation on one flat price per system agreed before work starts. No per-vent add-ons, no surprise line items. Families with kids and pets have enough to worry about without watching the invoice climb after the van pulls up.
Air Duct Repair in Galveston
Air Duct Repair in Galveston addresses the crushed, disconnected, and salt-corroded duct runs our techs find beneath elevated homes on pier-and-beam foundations. After Hurricane Ike flooded much of the island in 2008, many duct systems were never fully remediated; moisture-saturated insulation and separated joints still hide under floors and behind walls. A standard cleaning won’t reconnect a duct that’s fallen off its collar, and it won’t replace flex runs that have collapsed from years of salt exposure. Typical repair work in Galveston runs $200-$500 for localized fixes and $800-$1,400 for more extensive replacement of multiple runs and plenum sealing.
What We Find Under Elevated Floors
Our camera inspections regularly show flex duct jackets coated in exterior mold and white salt crust on the underside of runs exposed to Gulf breeze. The homeowner often has no idea; they never flooded. But the onshore wind drives salt moisture directly onto duct surfaces from below, and that contamination source stays untouched if a technician only cleans the interior.
Sealing the Real Entry Points
We seal plenum joints and register connections with mastic and metal-backed tape rated for coastal humidity. Without this step, salt-laden air infiltrates through every gap and the corrosion returns within months. Cleaning alone doesn’t stop it.
Ductwork Cleaning in Galveston
Ductwork Cleaning in Galveston means more than pushing a brush through metal tubes. Our process uses Rotobrush agitation and Nikro negative-pressure collection to dislodge and extract accumulated debris, but we also inspect the condition of the ductwork itself. In Galveston’s historic homes, we often find decades of accumulation combined with original materials that have degraded in the island’s 85-90% overnight humidity. A full system cleaning for a typical Galveston home runs $350-$650; larger homes or systems with multiple HVAC units range $700-$1,200.
Interior and Exterior Contamination
We clean the interior of every supply and return run, but we also document the exterior condition of flex ducts in crawl spaces. If the jacket is compromised by mold or salt, we show you the photo and explain your options. No pressure, just facts.
Protecting Your Home During the Job
We lay drop cloths at every entry point, cover furniture near registers, and use corner guards to protect walls. Our tools are the quietest professional-grade equipment available, and our crews know to ask about nap schedules and nervous pets before starting.
Trusted Brands We Service in Galveston
We clean and service duct systems connected to equipment from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies, among others. Our trucks carry the fittings, collars, and sealing materials these brands specify, so repairs don’t wait on parts orders. For Galveston homeowners, that means faster turnaround and fewer return visits. We also stock Nikro HEPA filtration accessories and Rotobrush replacement heads sized for the narrower duct runs common in pre-1950s island homes. When we find a component that needs replacement rather than cleaning, we explain exactly why and show you the worn part before quoting the fix.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Galveston Homes
- Exterior mold and salt crust on under-floor flex ducts. Because most Galveston homes sit on pier-and-beam foundations, the underside of flex duct jackets picks up contamination from onshore Gulf wind even when the home has never flooded. This is a coastal-island condition that does not occur in inland Houston or Texas City, where ductwork typically stays inside conditioned or enclosed spaces.
- Post-Hurricane Ike moisture damage still hidden. Many Galveston homes had duct systems that were never properly remediated after 2008. Moisture-saturated insulation and disconnected runs remain behind walls and under floors, and a standard cleaning won’t catch them without camera inspection.
- Salt corrosion of metal ductwork from the inside out. Salt-laden Gulf air infiltrates through unsealed registers and storm-damaged plenum joints, corroding metal ducts faster than anywhere inland. Without sealing, cleaning alone doesn’t stop the rust and mold from returning within months.
- Crushed or collapsed flex runs in raised floor cavities. The open crawl spaces beneath elevated Galveston homes leave flex ducts vulnerable to pest damage, foot traffic during other repairs, and gradual sagging that restricts airflow. We find these during camera inspection and replace them with properly supported new runs.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Galveston, TX
Most full residential air duct cleaning jobs in Galveston fall between $350 and $650 for a single HVAC system. Larger homes, commercial spaces, or properties with multiple units range from $700 to $1,200. Air duct repair work runs $200-$500 for localized fixes and $800-$1,400 when multiple runs need replacement and plenum sealing.
What moves the price: the number of supply and return registers, whether the system includes a main trunk line that needs access, the condition of existing ductwork (crushed runs take longer to replace than to clean), and whether we find post-storm damage requiring remediation beyond standard cleaning. We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons after we’re in your home. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Galveston
Our crews regularly work in Galveston and the surrounding communities: Texas City, La Marque, Hitchcock, and Dickinson. If you’re unsure whether your address falls within our service area, call (323) 918-4345 and a live person will confirm scheduling.
Serving Galveston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Galveston 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 Galveston
Galveston’s salt-laden Gulf air and perpetually high humidity create conditions that simply don’t exist 50 miles inland. The airborne chlorides infiltrate duct systems through every air handler cycle, accelerating interior metal corrosion and feeding mold far more aggressively than continental humidity would. We recommend inspection every 2-3 years for Galveston homes versus 3-5 years for inland properties. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule yours.
Yes, dramatically. The elevation means flex ductwork frequently runs through open or semi-open crawl spaces directly exposed to onshore salt breeze, shortening duct lifespan and concentrating contamination on the exterior jacket. Our techs inspect these exposed runs with cameras and document what we find. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free inspection.
A standard cleaning covers all supply and return ducts, the main trunk line, and the plenum connections, using Rotobrush agitation and Nikro negative-pressure collection. Extra services include camera inspection, mold remediation, duct repair or replacement, and sealing of plenum joints and register connections. We quote everything upfront, so you choose before we start. Call (323) 918-4345 for a detailed estimate.
Musty odors that persist after cleaning, visible rust around registers, or uneven airflow from room to room are common indicators. The definitive check is a camera inspection of the duct interior and the exterior of exposed flex runs beneath elevated floors. We offer this as part of our assessment. Call (323) 918-4345 to book.
Not always. In the East End historic district, our techs pulled up to a 1912 Victorian on a raised pier-and-beam foundation and found the original flex supply and return ducts running through an open crawl space exposed to the Gulf breeze. Using a camera inspection and agitation tools under negative pressure, we saw the bottom-side duct jackets coated in salt crust and exterior mold - the homeowner had never flooded. We replaced the crushed runs, sealed the plenum joints, and the homeowner commented the musty smell in the back bedroom was gone. Cleaning plus repair and sealing was the real fix. Call (323) 918-4345 to discuss your home.
Ready to breathe cleaner air in your Galveston home? Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345 for a free, no-obligation estimate. We’ll provide a written price before any work starts, protect your floors and furniture with shoe covers and drop cloths, and leave you with a photo of the clean-up and our 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Galveston since 2005.