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 Irvine
Air duct cleaning for a typical single-family home in Irvine runs $350-$650 for a full system, and we schedule most jobs within a few business days of your call. Our crews work Irvine villages regularly, from the 1970s tracts of Woodbridge and University Park to new construction in Great Park Neighborhoods, and we coordinate dispatch from our Los Angeles office so we’re never far from your driveway.
We’ve been cleaning ducts in Orange County long enough to know that Irvine isn’t like neighboring Tustin or Santa Ana. The Irvine Company’s master-planned village model means entire neighborhoods share the same construction vintage, the same original flex duct, and the same problems hitting all at once. That’s local knowledge that changes how we approach your job, not just where we park the van.
When you call (323) 918-4345, a live person answers, 24/7. We’ll ask about your home’s village and vintage, explain what we’ll protect inside (floors, furniture, pet areas), and give you a written price before any work starts. No per-vent add-ons. No invoice surprises.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Irvine’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve built our reputation in Irvine by treating every home like the family living there will notice everything. Shoe covers and drop cloths before we step inside. Quiet tool settings during nap hours. Pet-safe product choices where they make sense. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it’s how we work on every single visit.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the specific failure modes of Irvine’s housing stock. They know that aggressive cleaning pressure on original 1970s flex duct in Woodbridge or University Park can blow brittle connections apart, because that duct has baked in 140°F+ attic temperatures for four decades. They know that a brand-new Great Park home can have ducts packed with drywall dust from ongoing construction nearby. This isn’t generic training. It’s Irvine-specific expertise that prevents callbacks and protects your system.
Every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we make it right. Full stop. We also leave a photo of the clean-up before we go, so you can see your home was left better than we found it.
Air Duct Inspection in Irvine
Air Duct Inspection in Irvine starts with understanding your home’s construction vintage and what that means for your ductwork’s condition. We use video inspection equipment to see inside your supply and return runs, looking for collapsed flex duct, construction debris, smoke infiltration from wildfire events, or particulate buildup from Santa Ana wind corridors. A typical inspection runs $150-$250, and we apply that toward your cleaning if you move forward.
Camera-First Assessment
We don’t guess. Our techs feed a lighted camera through your main trunk lines and branch ducts, recording what we find so you can see it too. In Irvine’s older villages, we’re specifically watching for brittle flex duct at connection points. In newer Great Park or Portola Springs homes, we’re looking for drywall dust and construction debris the builder’s rough clean missed.
Post-Wildfire Smoke Evaluation
After Santa Ana wind events carry wildfire ash into residential intakes, fine particulate migrates deeper than homeowners expect. Irvine’s low humidity means particles aren’t captured by moisture at grille surfaces. We inspect for ash infiltration in homes downwind of foothill canyon fires, including neighborhoods affected by the October 2020 Silverado Fire.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine addresses the full supply and return system, from the air handler through every accessible branch duct, using professional-grade equipment matched to your ductwork’s age and condition. A complete residential cleaning for a typical Irvine single-family home runs $350-$650 depending on system size, accessibility, and contamination level. We agree on one flat price per system before we start, with no per-vent surcharges.
Older Village Protocol
Homes in Woodbridge, University Park, and Turtle Rock built in the 1970s and early 1980s need a gentler approach. We use reduced agitation pressure and HEPA-contained negative pressure systems so brittle original flex duct doesn’t separate at the joints. Our Rotobrush equipment is dialed to the duct’s actual condition, not a one-setting-fits-all default.
New Construction Clean-Out
Buyers in Great Park Neighborhoods and Portola Springs often assume a new home has clean ducts. It doesn’t. Drywall dust, wood framing debris, and fine grading dust from surrounding active construction migrates into systems before you ever move in. We source-remove this material so your first cooling season doesn’t circulate construction residue through every room.
Trusted Brands We Service in Irvine
Our crews arrive with professional equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, not rental-grade machines from the hardware store. For Irvine homes with whole-home air quality add-ons, we also service and source parts for Aprilaire and Honeywell media filters and UV systems. Because we stock common components locally, replacement filters and minor parts don’t require a return visit. If your system includes a Guardsman-backed air purifier or similar installed component, we note it during inspection and factor it into our cleaning protocol. The right equipment for your specific duct material, done right the first time, is how we avoid the damage callbacks that cheaper operators generate in this market.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Irvine Homes
- Brittle flex duct failure in 1970s villages. Woodbridge and University Park homes still run original Irvine Company-era flex duct that has spent 40-plus years in attics exceeding 140°F. Standard cleaning pressure blows these connections apart. We inspect first and adjust our Rotobrush agitation to prevent structural damage.
- Construction debris in new Great Park homes. Ongoing grading and framing in surrounding phases pumps drywall dust and wood particulate into ducts of homes that haven’t even hosted their first birthday party. We treat these as contaminated systems requiring full source removal, not light maintenance cleans.
- Wildfire ash deep infiltration from Santa Ana events. The 2020 Silverado Fire drove heavy smoke through thousands of Irvine duct systems. Fine ash particles migrate past grilles into trunk lines because our low humidity prevents moisture capture at intake surfaces. Camera inspection confirms depth of infiltration before we quote.
- Collapsed duct joints blocking airflow. In older villages, the original flex duct doesn’t just get dirty; it physically collapses at sag points and connections, restricting airflow and creating pressure imbalances. Cleaning alone won’t fix this. We identify collapses during inspection and re-secure failed joints as part of the service.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine, CA
Here’s what honest pricing looks like for Irvine’s market. A full residential system cleaning for a typical single-family home runs $350-$650. An Air Duct Inspection runs $150-$250, credited toward cleaning if you proceed. Commercial ductwork starts higher depending on square footage and HVAC zoning. What moves you within these ranges: system size (more zones, more time), accessibility (crawlspace vs. attic runs), and contamination level (construction debris takes longer than routine dust).
We don’t do per-vent pricing. We don’t do teaser coupons that balloon on arrival. One flat price per system, written and agreed before any work starts, every time. That’s how we answer the bait-and-switch reputation this industry has earned. Call (323) 918-4345 for your exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irvine
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews work throughout central Orange County, including Irvine and neighboring Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange, and Villa Park. The same Cedarwell Care Promise, the same written-upfront pricing, the same photo-of-the-clean-up standard applies whether we’re on your street or the next city over.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
New homes in Great Park and Portola Springs often have significant construction debris in their ducts before the first owner moves in. Drywall dust, wood framing particles, and fine grading dust from surrounding active construction migrates through open intakes during the build and finishing process. We recommend a source-removal cleaning before you occupy, or within your first year, so your HVAC system doesn’t circulate this material through every room. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule an inspection.
Yes, when the technician inspects first and adjusts equipment pressure to match the duct’s actual condition. Original Irvine Company flex duct from the 1970s has baked in extreme attic heat for decades and becomes brittle at connection points. We use reduced agitation, negative pressure containment, and HEPA filtration specifically to prevent joint separation. In Woodbridge, a homeowner on a 1978 tract called us about a musty smell from the supply and return ducts every time the air handler kicked on. Our tech ran a camera inspection and found the original flex duct collapsed at two joints, packed with decades of dust and lint; we dialed our Rotobrush agitation tools down and worked under negative pressure with HEPA filtration so the brittle connections wouldn’t blow apart. We re-secured the failed joints, source-removed the debris, and the smell cleared by the next cooling cycle.
Yes. Irvine sits far enough inland that Santa Ana wind events deliver sustained dry desert air loaded with fine particulate and wildfire ash directly into residential intakes. Our low relative humidity means particles aren’t captured by moisture at grille surfaces, so they migrate deeper into duct systems than in coastal Newport Beach or Laguna Beach just ten miles southwest. After events like the October 2020 Silverado Fire, we’ve treated smoke infiltration as a genuinely recurring local need, not a hypothetical upsell. Call (323) 918-4345 if you’ve noticed persistent odors or dust after wind events.
We insert a lighted video camera through your main trunk lines and accessible branch ducts, recording what we find so you can see it too. The inspection covers supply and return pathways, the air handler connection, and any whole-home air quality components. We look for collapsed duct, contamination type and depth, and structural concerns specific to your home’s vintage. A typical inspection takes 45-60 minutes and costs $150-$250 in Irvine, credited toward cleaning if you proceed.
We seal the system and work under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, so debris is captured at the source rather than pushed into your living space. Shoe covers and drop cloths protect your floors from the moment we arrive. We also ask about pets, kids, and nap schedules so we can time noisy equipment accordingly. A photo of the clean-up confirms your home was left better than we found it. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Irvine since 2005.