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 Kenmore
Air duct cleaning in Kenmore typically runs $350-$650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. Our crews serve Kenmore from our Seattle scheduling office, and we carry the Rotobrush and Nikro equipment needed to handle the city’s persistent moisture problems right the first time. Call (323) 918-4345 for a written estimate before any work starts.
We’ve worked the length of Bothell Way, from the lakefront homes near Saint Edward State Park down to the river-corridor neighborhoods off 68th Avenue NE. Kenmore’s housing stock is specific: mid-century ranches and split-levels built when this was still unincorporated King County, with original sheet-metal trunk lines and flexible branch ducting that doesn’t behave like the newer flex in Bothell’s upland subdivisions. That local familiarity matters. We know which crawl spaces stay wet year-round, where the Sammamish River fog lingers past noon, and how to document what we find so your insurer understands the difference between a cleanable system and one that needs replacement.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Kenmore’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Kenmore homeowners call us back because we treat the house like it’s our own. Our technicians wear shoe covers and lay drop cloths before the first tool comes out of the van. We work around nap schedules when there’s a toddler down the hall, and we keep the Rotobrush running quiet enough that the dog on the living room rug doesn’t bolt for the bedroom.
Every visit starts with a written price. No exceptions. The figure you approve is the figure on the invoice. Our Air Duct Cleaning team has been part of the Cedarwell family since 2005, and the Cedarwell Care Promise governs every job: background-checked, uniformed technicians who answer to the C.A.R.E. values. When we finish, you get a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Visual proof the home is left better than we found it.
A live person answers our phone 24/7. Not a chatbot, not a voicemail tree. Someone who can schedule you, answer a question, or flag a technician if something’s urgent.
Air Duct Inspection in Kenmore
Air Duct Inspection in Kenmore is where every job should start, especially in a city where moisture damage hides inside walls and crawl spaces that homeowners rarely enter. Our inspection runs a camera through the full system, trunk line to supply boot, documenting metal condition, flex-duct integrity, and any biofilm or mold colonies. A typical inspection in Kenmore costs $150-$250 and takes 45-90 minutes. We do not recommend cleaning until we know what’s actually in there.
Camera Documentation for Insurance
We record everything. Date-stamped video of the trunk line interior, stills of each supply boot, and a written assessment distinguishing cleanable metal from water-damaged flex. Insurers in King County increasingly reject claims when contractors provide only a “cleaned” invoice with no visual evidence. Our documentation gives adjusters what they need to approve coverage.
Moisture Mapping the System
Kenmore’s damp microclimate means we don’t just look for visible mold. We check relative humidity inside the duct cavity and note any standing water or saturated insulation in the crawl space below. Finding the moisture source is what keeps the problem from coming back inside of six months.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Kenmore
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Kenmore means working with housing stock that has specific vulnerabilities: original sheet-metal trunk lines from the 1960s and 70s, flexible branch ducting that sags and separates under prolonged moisture exposure, and crawl spaces that wick ground water straight up into the system. A full residential cleaning in Kenmore typically runs $350-$650 depending on system size and accessibility. We clean under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, using Rotobrush agitation tools on the metal and careful handling on any salvageable flex.
Protecting Your Home During Service
We lay drop cloths at the entry, cover furniture near vent openings, and seal off pet areas before starting. Shoe covers stay on until we walk back out the door. If there’s a sleeping child, we flag it on the work order and keep conversation and tool noise to a minimum.
Before-and-After Photo Proof
Every completed job includes a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. You’ll see the vent covers back in place, the floors wiped down, and the work area restored. If we cleaned your system, you’ll also have camera stills from inside the ductwork showing the difference. No “trust us” required.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kenmore
We clean systems built around Aprilaire, Honeywell, and Abatement Technologies components, and we carry common replacement parts for these brands on our Kenmore-area vans. That means faster turnaround when a supply boot collar is cracked or a return-air plenum needs resealing after cleaning. We don’t run to a warehouse while your house sits open. The Guardsman products we use for surface protection and post-cleaning treatment are chosen for pet and kid safety where available. Our Nikro and Rotobrush equipment is professional-grade, not the rental units you see at the hardware store. When you’re working in a Kenmore crawl space that’s been wet since October, you need extraction power that actually pulls debris and moisture out, not just stirs it around.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Kenmore Homes
- Saturated flex duct collapsed in the crawl space. The low-lying bowl where Kenmore sits traps river-valley fog and marine air, keeping crawl-space humidity high enough that flexible branch ducting softens, sags, and separates at the collar. Cleaning it without replacing the run just stirs mold while the system keeps pulling unconditioned crawl-space air into the living space.
- Biofilm recolonizing within a season of cleaning. Because indoor relative humidity stays elevated even in summer months, return-air plenums and supply boots in Kenmore sustain mold colonies faster than regional averages suggest. A once-and-done cleaning without addressing the moisture source fails quickly here.
- Insurer rejection due to poor documentation. Contractors who clean without camera inspection can’t prove to an adjuster whether the duct was genuinely restored or merely masked. We document metal versus flex, cleanable versus saturated, so your claim has the evidence it needs.
- Disconnected runs pulling spores for years unnoticed. On a split-level ranch near the Sammamish River corridor, our tech pulled a supply boot and found the flexible branch duct had separated at the collar, quietly pulling crawl-space air and spores into the living room for years. We ran a camera inspection, confirmed the run was saturated and sagging beyond re-sealing, and recommended replacement rather than a cleaning that would only mask the problem. On a drier lakefront-adjacent home off Bothell Way, the same camera found the original sheet-metal trunk lines intact but loaded with organic particulate - that one we cleaned under negative pressure with HEPA filtration and agitation tools, and the homeowner had a documentable before-and-after for their insurer.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Kenmore, WA
A typical full-system residential air duct cleaning in Kenmore runs $350-$650. Air duct inspection is $150-$250. Dryer vent cleaning, which we often pair with duct work, adds $120-$180. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and HVAC complexity.
What moves you within these ranges: system size (a 1,200-square-foot ranch versus a 2,400-square-foot split-level with a finished basement), accessibility (crawl space height, whether we need to move a washer/dryer to reach the main trunk), and condition (heavy biofilm buildup takes more agitation time than routine dust accumulation). We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. No per-vent pricing. No add-ons once the van is in your driveway.
Estimates are free. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll schedule a time that works around your household’s routine.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kenmore
Our crews work throughout the north Lake Washington area, including Kenmore and neighboring Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Woodinville. Each city has its own housing stock and microclimate challenges, and we adjust our inspection and cleaning approach accordingly. Scheduling is coordinated from our Seattle office with local dispatch to your area.
Serving Kenmore, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kenmore 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 Kenmore
It depends on what the camera shows. Sheet-metal trunk lines that are intact and merely dirty can almost always be cleaned under negative pressure with HEPA filtration. Flexible ducting that has been saturated, collapsed, or separated at the joints needs replacement; cleaning it just stirs mold while the damaged material keeps pulling unconditioned air into your living space. We document the distinction with date-stamped video so your insurer can see why we recommended each course of action. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free inspection and written estimate.
Kenmore sits in a low-elevation bowl at the north tip of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River empties in, so river-valley fog and marine air linger far longer than in upland suburbs like Bothell. This keeps indoor relative humidity high enough that biofilm recolonizes return-air plenums and supply boots faster than homeowners expect. Because so much of Kenmore’s late-1950s-to-early-1970s ranch and split-level stock has unconditioned crawl spaces directly beneath original sheet-metal trunk lines, ground moisture wicks straight up into the duct system. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule an inspection that includes moisture-source identification.
We provide date-stamped camera video of the full system before work begins, still photographs of each supply boot and return plenum, a written assessment distinguishing cleanable metal from water-damaged flex, and after-cleaning verification footage. Insurers increasingly reject claims backed only by a “cleaned” invoice with no visual evidence. Our documentation package gives adjusters the proof they need to approve coverage. Call (323) 918-4345 to discuss documentation for your specific claim.
Everything, if you live in a mid-century ranch or split-level. Many Kenmore homes have unconditioned crawl spaces directly beneath the duct runs, and ground moisture wicks upward into the system. When flexible branch ducting separates at the collar, it pulls that crawl-space air, and whatever spores or organic material it carries, straight into your living room. Our inspection checks both the duct interior and the conditions below it. Call (323) 918-4345 for a full system evaluation.
Yes, especially in Kenmore’s damp climate where lint accumulation holds moisture and slows drying times. A clogged dryer vent also forces your HVAC system to work harder if the laundry area shares return-air pathways with the main system. Dryer vent cleaning adds $120-$180 when bundled with a full duct cleaning, and we can complete both in the same visit. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule combined service.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Kenmore since 2005.