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 Tequesta
Air duct cleaning in Tequesta typically runs $350-$650 for a complete residential system, and every job starts with a written price before we touch anything. We’re Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews have been working the riverfront streets and canal neighborhoods of Tequesta long enough to know what hides inside these older homes. From the original CBS ranches along Tequesta Drive to the waterfront properties on the Loxahatchee, we see the same pattern: ductwork that looks fine from the register but tells a different story once the camera goes in. Call (323) 918-4345 and a live person will answer, 24/7.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Tequesta’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Tequesta homeowners call us back because we treat the house like it’s our own. That means shoe covers and drop cloths before we step past the foyer, quieter tool settings when there’s a toddler down the hall, and a photo of the clean-up sent before we pull out of the driveway. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values.
We’ve built our reputation here on one thing: doing what we said we’d do at the price we said we’d do it. The 365-Day Done Right Promise isn’t a slogan we trot out when someone complains. It’s stamped on every job sheet. If something isn’t right, we make it right. Full stop.
Our dispatch team coordinates scheduling from our Miami office, but the crews serving Tequesta are local. They know the difference between a 1968 ranch near the river and a 1982 split-level closer to U.S. 1, and they know the duct problems each one develops. That local knowledge saves time and protects your floors.
Vent Cleaning in Tequesta
Vent Cleaning in Tequesta is where most homeowners start, and it’s often where we find the first clues to bigger problems. We remove every supply and return register, clean the boot and the first few feet of duct behind it, and run a camera to see what’s deeper in the system. In Tequesta, that camera frequently reveals degraded fiberglass liner or rust on the exterior of metal components that the homeowner never suspected. A standard vent cleaning runs $150-$280 per system.
Register and Boot Detailing
We hand-clean each register with agitation tools that won’t damage painted finishes, then vacuum the boot cavity where dust and pet hair collect. In Tequesta homes with original 1970s duct board, this step often exposes liner degradation that has been hidden for decades.
Camera Verification
Every vent cleaning includes video inspection footage you can watch with the technician. We’ve found that Tequesta customers make better decisions about their homes when they can see the bio-film or corrosion themselves, not just take our word for it.
Air Duct Repair in Tequesta
Air Duct Repair in Tequesta isn’t an upsell. It’s what we find ourselves recommending on roughly half the jobs we do here, because this village’s unique environment chews through ductwork differently than anywhere else in Palm Beach County. The brackish humidity plume between the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal rusts supply boots and plenum seams from the outside in. So the mold line on a Tequesta duct system often faces the crawlspace or attic, not the living room. Repair work ranges from $200 for localized sealing to $1,200+ for section replacement with new flex duct or metal.
Plenum Sealing and Collar Replacement
Salt-laden ocean breeze corrodes metal collars and plenums at rates we don’t see just a few miles inland. We scrape rusted seams to bare metal, seal with mastic rated for high-humidity environments, and replace collars that have rusted through. This stops the conditioned-air leaks that drive up your FPL bill.
Crushed Run and Disconnected Duct Replacement
Original flex duct from the 1960s-1980s development surge has often been crushed by storage in attics or disconnected by decades of vibration. We replace these runs with properly sized new flex, supported every four feet, and verify airflow at the register with a digital manometer.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tequesta
We carry professional-grade equipment from Nikro, Honeywell, and Abatement Technologies, and we stock replacement parts for common Tequesta systems so we’re not ordering pieces while your AC sits open. Our Rotobrush agitation systems and Nikro HEPA-negative-air machines are the same tools you’ll find in commercial remediation jobs, not rental-grade equipment that stirs up more dust than it removes. For filtration upgrades, we work with Aprilaire media cabinets and Honeywell electronic air cleaners. Most parts are on the van before we arrive, which means repairs finish same-day rather than stretching across multiple visits.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Tequesta Homes
- Original fiberglass duct board with degraded liner. The bulk of Tequesta’s residential stock consists of single-story CBS ranch homes built during the village’s 1960s-1980s development surge, many still containing original fiberglass duct board that has been absorbing coastal humidity for 40-50 years. The interior liner degrades and harbors microbial colonization completely invisible from the supply register.
- Rust-through on supply boots and plenum seams. Technicians working Tequesta’s riverfront and canal-front streets consistently find rust and mold colonization on the exterior face of metal components, driven by the Loxahatchee River’s humidity plume, even in homes where interior rooms appear dry and well-maintained.
- Crushed or disconnected flex duct runs. Forty years of attic storage, pest activity, and vibration have left many original flex runs partially collapsed or fully separated, dumping conditioned air into attics and crawlspaces instead of bedrooms.
- Bio-film accumulation from year-round condensation cycling. AC systems in Tequesta run 10-11 months a year against ambient humidity that routinely stays above 80%, with the Loxahatchee River pushing additional moisture westward. This near-constant condensation cycling makes mold remediation as much a standard expectation as dust removal.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Tequesta, FL
A complete residential air duct cleaning in Tequesta runs $350-$650 for a typical single-story home with 8-12 registers. That includes full system cleaning with HEPA-negative-air containment, register and boot detailing, and camera inspection of the main trunk. If we find degraded liner, rusted plenum seams, or crushed runs, repair work is quoted separately before any additional work begins. Commercial systems in Tequesta’s small retail and office spaces start around $800 and scale with square footage and HVAC complexity.
What moves the price: number of registers, accessibility of the air handler and ductwork, whether the home has original duct board requiring delicate handling, and the extent of contamination we find during the initial camera pass. We don’t do per-vent pricing. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, before we start. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate. We’ll ask about your home’s age, square footage, and any symptoms you’ve noticed, then give you a range you can plan around.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tequesta
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews regularly work throughout South Florida, and we maintain active scheduling for homeowners in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Whether you’re on the Loxahatchee or across the state, the same Cedarwell Care Promise applies. If you’re looking for Air Duct Cleaning in Tequesta specifically, our local crews know this village’s homes and its unique humidity challenges.
Serving Tequesta, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tequesta 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 Tequesta
Tequesta homes need cleaning every 2-3 years, not the 4-5 year interval that works for inland communities. The double-sided salt-and-freshwater humidity exposure between the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal accelerates mold and bio-film accumulation, and metal components corrode faster here than in western Jupiter or Wellington. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule an inspection and we’ll tell you where your specific system stands.
The Loxahatchee River humidity plume pushes brackish moisture against the exterior faces of metal duct components, causing rust-through from the outside in even when interior rooms feel dry. Salt particulates carried on ocean breeze accelerate this corrosion beyond what you’d see just a few miles inland. We scrape, seal with mastic, and replace rusted collars as part of our repair work.
Original duct board can often be cleaned if the liner is intact, but in Tequesta we find degradation in roughly 60% of 1970s systems due to decades of humidity absorption. We camera-inspect first. If the liner is crumbling or colonized with bio-film, we recommend section replacement with new flex duct or metal rather than cleaning, because degraded liner can’t be restored and will continue shedding particles into your air.
Every complete cleaning includes HEPA-negative-air containment, register and boot hand-cleaning, agitation brushing of the main trunk, debris extraction, and camera verification. We also inspect for rust, disconnected runs, and liner degradation. If repairs are needed, we provide a written add-on price before proceeding. You’ll receive a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Salt air doesn’t directly change MERV ratings, but the higher particulate and moisture load in Tequesta means a MERV 8 filter clogs faster here than inland. We typically recommend MERV 11 pleated filters for Tequesta homes with original ductwork, changed every 60-90 days instead of quarterly. For homes with electronic air cleaners, we service Honeywell and Aprilaire units and can advise on pre-filter schedules.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Tequesta since 2005.