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 Fresno
Air duct cleaning in Fresno typically runs $350-$650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single morning or afternoon. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning team at Morton’s, and we’ve been serving families in this valley since 2005. Our crews work out of our Houston dispatch office, but we know Fresno’s neighborhoods well - from the newer tracts north of Shaw Avenue to the established ranch homes around Missouri City Road. If you’re seeing dust on furniture in a home that’s only a year or two old, or your HVAC seems to run constantly through July and August without keeping up, the problem may be inside your ducts. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and we back every job with our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Fresno’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Fresno families call us back because we treat their homes the way we’d want our own treated. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down before any equipment comes inside. We work around nap schedules when there’s a toddler down the hall, and we choose pet-safe products wherever they’re available. Every technician is background-checked and arrives in uniform, working to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values that guide how we move through your space.
Our reputation here is built on one thing: doing what we said we’d do at the price we said we’d do it. No per-vent add-ons. No surprises when the invoice arrives. A live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail tree. And before our crew leaves your Fresno home, they take a photo of the clean-up so you can see the space was left better than we found it.
We understand the specific conditions that affect Air Duct Cleaning in Fresno. The valley bowl traps agricultural dust, wildfire smoke, and soil particulates that coastal California simply doesn’t deal with. Newer homes near Copper River Ranch or the tracts along Herndon Avenue often have construction debris the builder never cleared. We know what to look for, and we know how to fix it.
Air Duct Inspection in Fresno
Air Duct Inspection in Fresno is where we always start, because guessing about duct condition in this valley is a mistake. We run a flexible video camera through your supply and return lines, recording what we find so you can see it yourself. In Fresno’s newer northside builds, we’re often looking for drywall joint compound, sawdust, and fiberglass particles left from construction - not the gray lint you’d expect in a home that’s been occupied for years. An inspection takes about 45 minutes and costs $150-$250, depending on system size and accessibility. You’ll know exactly what’s in there before we talk about any cleaning.
What We Document
Our camera records debris type, duct damage, and airflow restrictions at each branch. In north Fresno’s 1990s-2000s tract homes, we regularly note sagging flex duct in attics where 150°F summer temperatures have softened the supports. We mark these spots so you understand why certain rooms never cool evenly.
Inspection Report and Next Steps
You get the video and a written assessment with photo stills. If cleaning is warranted, we provide a flat price for the full system before any work begins. No per-vent calculations. No equipment fees added later. The price we write down is the price you pay.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Fresno
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Fresno removes the debris load that this valley’s unique environment forces into your home’s HVAC system. We seal each vent, set up negative pressure with HEPA filtration, and use agitation tools to dislodge buildup from the duct walls. The Rotobrush system scrubs flex duct without damaging the liner, while our Nikro vacuum pulls dislodged material out of the house entirely. A typical residential cleaning in Fresno runs $350-$650 for a full system, including the air handler and blower motor. Most jobs take 3-5 hours, and we protect floors, furniture, and pet areas before we start.
Construction Debris Removal
New Fresno homes are our specialty. Builders routinely run HVAC during construction without sealing ducts, so drywall dust and insulation fibers settle deep in the system. We recently serviced a 2022-built home on a cul-de-sac near Copper River Ranch where fine white dust kept coating the furniture. Our camera found joint compound, sawdust, and fiberglass throughout the flex duct. We cleared it with Rotobrush agitation and HEPA-negative pressure. The dust stopped.
Post-Clean Verification
After cleaning, we run the camera again so you can see the difference. We also photograph our clean-up before we leave - floors wiped, drop cloths folded, furniture back where we found it. The Cedarwell Care Promise means your home looks and smells better when we’re done, not worse.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fresno
We clean systems built with equipment from Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, Guardsman, and Rotobrush - Carrier service in Fresno is another trusted option we recommend, because they hold up to Fresno’s punishing summer run times. Our crews carry common replacement parts for these manufacturers, so if we find a damaged component during your cleaning, we can often address it same-day rather than ordering and rescheduling. That matters when your system is running 16 hours a day in July and you can’t wait two weeks for a part. We don’t use rental-grade equipment pulled from a big-box store. Our Rotobrush and Nikro systems are maintained on schedule and sized for residential ductwork, not adapted from commercial jobs.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Fresno Homes
- Construction debris in new northside tracts. Builders near Copper River Ranch and along Herndon Avenue routinely leave HVAC running during framing and drywall, pulling sawdust and joint compound deep into supply and return lines. Homeowners move in unaware, then wonder why dust reappears within weeks of wiping surfaces clean.
- Sagging flex duct in 1990s-2000s builds. North Fresno’s builder-grade flex duct softens in attic heat exceeding 150°F, creating low spots where valley dust and construction debris pool. Airflow drops. Rooms stay warm. Energy bills climb.
- MERV-8 filters passing fine agricultural particulates. Standard filters catch large debris but let through the fine reddish-tan soil dust that blows in during spring plowing and fall burning season. This material coats blower motors and evaporator coils, reducing efficiency and circulating valley contaminants through living spaces.
- Coccidioides spore accumulation in older ranch homes. Central Fresno’s 1960s-1980s ranch-style houses with retrofitted attic ductwork often have gaps that pull in soil from the surrounding valley. The American Lung Association ranks this metro among the nation’s worst for year-round particle pollution, and duct systems here carry a genuine health-relevant load that coastal California homes rarely match.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Fresno, TX
Most full-system residential cleanings in Fresno fall between $350 and $650. Here’s how that breaks down:
- Air duct inspection with video: $150-$250
- Residential duct cleaning (supply + return, full system): $350-$550
- Residential duct cleaning with air handler and blower motor service: $450-$650
- Dryer vent cleaning (add-on or standalone): $125-$225
What moves you within these ranges? System size matters - a 2,500-square-foot home with 12 vents takes longer than a 1,600-square-foot ranch with 6. Accessibility matters too; attic ductwork in Fresno’s older homes can require additional protective setup. Construction debris removal from new builds sometimes adds $75-$150 if the load is heavy and requires extended agitation time. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing before we start. No per-vent pricing. No equipment surcharges. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll schedule a free estimate - usually within 48 hours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fresno
Our crews work throughout the Houston metro area, and we regularly schedule jobs in Missouri City, Manvel, Stafford, and Sugar Land. If you’re in one of these communities and found this page while searching, we apply the same flat-price, photo-documented, Cedarwell Care Promise standard to every home we enter. Fresno families are our neighbors, and we treat nearby cities with the same attention.
Serving Fresno, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fresno 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 Fresno
Because your builder likely ran the HVAC system during construction without sealing the supply and return ducts. Drywall dust, sawdust, and insulation fibers settled into the system before you moved in. In Fresno’s valley bowl, those construction particles mix with agricultural soil dust and Coccidioides spores, creating a contamination load that coastal new homes rarely see. We find this in northside tracts near Copper River Ranch regularly. Call (323) 918-4345 for a camera inspection - estimates are free.
Fresno sits at the bottom of the San Joaquin Valley bowl, which traps agricultural dust, pesticide particulates, wildfire smoke, and Coccidioides fungal spores from disturbed Central Valley soil. The American Lung Association ranks this metro among the nation’s worst for year-round particle pollution. Our technicians working north of Shaw Avenue frequently find duct interiors coated with reddish-tan agricultural soil dust rather than typical gray household lint - a contamination signature essentially absent in coastal markets. That unique debris load requires different cleaning intensity and HEPA filtration standards.
Fine white dust settling on furniture within weeks of cleaning is the most common sign. Uneven cooling between rooms, musty odors when the system first kicks on, or visible debris around register openings also suggest buildup. The only certain way to know is a video inspection. We run a camera through your return and supply lines and show you the footage. If we find joint compound, sawdust, or fiberglass, we’ll explain exactly what cleaning involves and give you a flat price before any work starts.
Installed temporary register covers before drywall and flooring work began, then run the system on filtered recirculation only after final cleaning. Most Fresno builders don’t do this - it’s faster and cheaper to leave ducts open and let the HVAC pull debris through. They should also have specified MERV-11 or higher filters rather than the MERV-8 units common in local new builds, which let fine drywall dust and agricultural particulates pass straight to the air handler. A professional duct cleaning at handover should be standard practice here, but it rarely is.
Start with a cleaning at move-in if the home was built within the last two years. After that, every 3-5 years for most Fresno homes, or sooner if you have pets, allergy-sensitive family members, or visible dust accumulation. Homes near active farmland or in the path of seasonal burning may need more frequent attention due to higher particulate loads. We don’t push annual cleanings - that’s unnecessary for most families. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll assess your specific situation honestly.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Fresno since 2005.